WEATHERPAK
®
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USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B
17
4.3
Replacing tower batteries and fuse
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE BATTERIES IN TOWER WHEN STORING OR
SHIPPING TOWER ASSEMBLY. BATTERIES MAY LEAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO
UPPER TOWER SECTION.
The WEATHERPAK
has nine alkaline D cell batteries which are located in the top section of
the tower, as shown in the figure below. The batteries can be replaced with standard alkaline
batteries. Make sure that the replacement batteries are of the same type.
There is an in-line fuse located in the tower junction box (see figure below.)
WEATHERPAK LOW BATTERY INDICATORS
1.
A beeper will sound in the tower. The WEATHERPAK
must be installed.
Dead batteries will not activate the beeper.
2.
A “T” will flash on the Receiver front panel (see Sec. 3.1.)
3.
The battery voltage reads below 11.0 on the “Processed Sam Data: screen (see Sec.
3.2.)
Figure 10. Replacing the batteries
Figure 11. Replacing the batteries (2)
You will need a large screwdriver to replace the batteries. The battery “plug” is slotted. With
the screwdriver,
PUSH
(the plug is held in place by a spring) and rotate the plug clockwise.
The plug will come out followed by a spring and the batteries. Slide the new batteries in
(positive end first) and replace the spring and plug.
