ATN PVS7-HPT, User Manual

Page: 33 / 64

2-11
WARNING
THE LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINS SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS
UNDER PRESSURE.
DO NOT HEAT, PUNCTURE, DISASSEMBLE, SHORT CIRCUIT,
ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE OR OTHERWISE TAMPER WITH THE
BATTERIES.
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT IF BATTERY COMPARTMENT BECOMES
UNDULY HOT. IF POSSIBLE, WAIT UNTIL THE BATTERIES HAVE
COOLED BEFORE REMOVING THEM.
BATTERIES HAVE SAFETY VENTS TO PREVENT EXPLOSION.
WHEN THEY ARE VENTING GAS, YOU WILL SMELL IT (VERY-
IRRITATING) OR HEAR THE SOUND OF GAS ESCAPING. WHEN
THE SAFETY VENTS HAVE OPERATED, THE BATTERIES ARE
FAIRLY SAFE FROM BURSTING, BUT STILL MUST BE HANDLED
WITH EXTREME CARE BECAUSE OF HEAT.
IF YOU INHALE SULFUR DIOXIDE, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
The PVS-7 will operate with either of the two battery types identified
in Table 2-3. Batteries are not supplied with the PVS-7 and must be
obtained.
Table 2-3. Estimated Battery Life
BATTERY TYPE NEGLIGIBLE
IR USAGE
IR USAGE 10%
OF THE TIME
Lithium (BA-5567/U) 47-85 Hours 36 - 65 Hours
AA Alkaline (BA-3058/U) 89-160 Hours 68 - 123 Hours
NOTE
The battery data in Table 2-3 represents operation under room tem-
perature. When operating under cooler conditions, battery life will
decrease.
CAUTION
MAKE CERTAIN THE RESET/OFF-ON-IR/PULL SWITCH IS IN
THE OFF POSITION BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERIES.
Install either two (2) AA batteries or one (1) BA-5567/U lithium bat-
tery as follows. Do not attempt to mix battery types in the compart-
ment.