Minelab Quattro MP, User Manual

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Charging the NiMH Battery Pack
To charge your battery, only use the Minelab charger designed for your NiMH battery.
Using other chargers may damage your battery and will void the product warranty.
Wall/Mains Charger
The NiMH battery pack is sold in the discharged
condition. It is necessary to charge it before
operating the detector.
1. Plug the mains charger into the wall socket.
2. Insert the mains charger plug into the socket at
the tapered end of the battery pack. Leave for about
18 hours to fully charge.
3. Remove the battery charger plug from the battery
pack, ready for use.
Note: You may find that the first couple of times you charge your battery, you may
not achieve the full hours of operation. The batteries will reach their full capacity after
several recharge cycles.
Car Charger
4. Insert the car charger plug into the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle.
5. Insert the car charger plug into the socket at the tapered
end of the battery pack. A small light on the car charger
illuminates indicating that the car charger is in operation.
6. Leave the battery to charge for about 18 hours for a complete
charge. If the battery was not completely discharged, the charging
time will be shorter.
The car charger is provided with a 3AG 2Amp fast fuse for short circuit protection, which
can be accessed by unscrewing the tip of the cigarette lighter plug.
Note: Charging the battery beyond full capacity will not damage the NiMH battery pack, but
it could gradually discharge your car battery.
Safety Tip: Do not attempt to disassemble the NiMH battery pack. If disposing of pack, do
not incinerate. Contact your local authorities to enquire about disposal or recycling facilities.
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Battery Indicator
A battery indicator is displayed on the Quattro MP detect screen. The battery will be fully
shaded at maximum battery charge. When this shaded area decreases to the left hand side,
the detector will begin to emit a low battery warning sound. When this low battery warning
is heard, there will be only a few minutes of life left in the batteries.
It is recommended that the batteries be replaced or recharged as soon as possible to avoid
missing any targets. When the battery symbol is completely
un-shaded and flashing, the detector will sound an alarm before
displaying the message ‘FLAT BATTERY SHUTDOWN’ and
turning itself off.
To start detecting again, remove the battery and replace with a fully charged battery.