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MSI-4260
Port-A-Weigh
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User Guide
to the maintenance discharge imposed on the battery by the MSI-4260 electronics, do not
store the MSI-4260 away with the battery inside. Remove the battery if the MSI-4260 will
not be used for more than 2 weeks.
Battery Use Guidelines
1) Recharge whenever convenient. Do not wait for the scale to shut itself off if your work
situation permits.
2) If you need the scale continuously, keep a fully charged spare battery at hand. Replace the
drained battery as close as possible to the low battery warning or earlier.
3) SLA batteries that have not been deep discharged should withstand 500 to 1500 charging
cycles.
4) The low battery warning will indicate about 2-4 hours of additional use before the MSI-
4260 turns itself off.
5) If the MSI-4260 is not going to be used again soon, remove the SLA battery to prevent
deep discharge while the unit is in storage.
6) Recycle the battery to an authorized recycling center when average life drops to 20 hours
or less.
BATTERY CHARGER
Each Port-A-Weigh is shipped with a battery charger designed to charge and maintain the
battery. Exact charging time will depend on the degree of discharge of the battery. A bat-
tery removed when the low battery warning
fi
rst appears should take about 4 hours to fully
charge.
When the battery is new, it may take signi
fi
cantly longer for the initial charge. MSI recom-
mends charging a new battery for 24 hours. It might take several charge/discharge cycles
before full capacity is reached. Deep discharge batteries will also take signi
fi
cantly longer to
charge.
Using the Charger
1) Remove the battery from the MSI-4260. See previous page for removal instructions.
2) Connect the charger assembly to the AC supply (86-260VAC). The Power Status light
should be green. If the Power Status light fails to illuminate, check your AC power con-
nection and make sure the Vin jack is fully seated. AC power cords suitable for any world
location are available from MSI.
3) Plug in the polarized connector to the jacks on the battery.
4) The Charge Status light should turn orange, indicating fast charge.
If the status light remains green when the battery is
fi
rst plugged in, the battery may be
defective.
5) Charge until the status light turns green.
When the charge cycle is complete, you can (and should) leave the battery on the charger
until it is needed. The charger keeps a maintenance
fl
oat charge on the battery to ensure the
best possible operation times. For scales that are in high usage, MSI recommends obtaining a
spare battery so one can always be on the charger.