Installing a Replacement Battery
1. Make sure the IMR is powered off and disconnected from other power sources.
2. Remove the battery compartment door.
For the IMR-FT you must first remove the charge base.
3. Grasp the battery removal tab and carefully slide the battery out of the IMR body.
4. Unplug the old battery from the connector inside the battery compartment.
5. Plug the new battery into the connector inside the battery compartment.
Observe the correct polarity of the connector and seat the connector all the way down.
6. Insert the new battery into the compartment.
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Make sure the battery label is facing the ridges on the radio case.
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Make sure the wires are along the same side as the connector.
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Make sure the removal tab is facing out.
Caution:
Do not pinch the battery wires when replacing the battery
compartment cover.
7. Replace the battery compartment cover making sure the O-ring gasket is properly aligned for
water tightness.
8. Fasten the battery compartment cover in place with the provided screws.
Tighten the screws to ensure water tightness.
For the IMR-FT, reinstall the charge base.
9. Plug the USB cable into the radio.
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Chapter 8 Maintaining your Itron Mobile Radio
