Maintenance
Model C860
16
3M 2003 January
To condition a battery:
1. Insert the battery in the charging/conditioning slot as shown in Figure 16.
2. Press the conditioning button within 2 seconds after inserting the battery.
The indicator lights YELLOW to indicate the battery is being conditioned.
3. When the conditioning cycle ends, the Conditioning Status Indicator will
glow green.
Note
Conditioning leaves the battery in a charged state.
Figure 16.
To help protect the environment, C860 rechargeable batteries which have
reached the end of their useful life should be disposed of in accordance with
local requirements.
Follow these tips to make sure batteries are always ready for use:
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Have at least one extra battery for each belt pack. This helps ensure that a
fully charged battery is always available.
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Recharge a low battery as soon as it is removed from the belt pack.
•
Keep the battery contacts clean: both those on the battery and those in the
belt pack. To clean the contacts, use an alcohol-moistened cotton swab.
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Remember that a battery recharge takes approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
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Avoid removing and reinserting batteries while they are charging (charging
status indicator is RED).
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Remember that batteries discharge fastest during Talk and Page operation.
Avoid unnecessary communications.
Keep the following information in mind as you operate the system and as you
establish operating procedures:
•
Avoid shorting across the battery contacts with metal items. Never carry a
battery in a pocket or place it in a drawer where it can accidentally be
shorted by keys, coins etc.
Disposing of Batteries
Making Sure Batteries
are Ready for Use
Important
Information about
C860 Rechargeable
Batteries