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3.1 The power supply
Your Covermeter is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion
c
battery pack which can be charged
inside or outside the Covermeter.
One battery pack is supplied with the Covermeter. To increase productivity on site, Elcometer
recommends that you purchase a spare battery pack which can be charged while you are using
your Covermeter. To order an additional battery pack (see “Accessories” on page 33), contact
Elcometer or your local Elcometer supplier.
Charging the batteries
The rechargeable battery must be fully charged before using the Covermeter for the first time. Use
only the charger supplied with your Covermeter to charge the battery. Use of any other type of
charger is a potential hazard, may damage your Covermeter and will invalidate the warranty. Do not
attempt to charge any other batteries with the supplied charger.
Always charge the battery indoors. To prevent overheating, ensure that the charger is not covered.
1. Referring to Figure 2, unscrew the retaining screw (1) and open the interface access cover (2)
on the rear of the Covermeter.
Figure 2. Covermeter rear panel
2. Connect the lead from the charger into the socket marked ‘Charger Input’ behind the interface
access cover (Figure 3).
The Covermeter will automatically switch off when the lead from the charger is connected.
Figure 3. Charging the batteries
c.
The Covermeter is
not
designed to operate using dry cell batteries.
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2
3
3
(battery in the Covermeter)
(battery removed)
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