Raco Verbatim, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance, Testing, and Battery Replacement
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Maintenance, Testing, and Battery
Replacement
Regular testing is the main element of a maintenance program for ongoing
Verbatim autodialer reliability. The test should include interrupting AC power
to the Verbatim autodialer for at least 4 hours to verify the gel cell battery
maintains Verbatim autodialer operation for that time. You may wish to discon-
nect the phone cord to avoid nuisance calls during the test period.
Note:
The LOBAT light on the Verbatim activates whenever the charge or discharge
current for the rechargeable battery exceeds a certain level. If the battery is
not fully charged (as following installation or following a power failure) then
the charging current will activate the light. If the battery is currently being
discharged (as during a power failure) the light will be activated. The
LOBAT light does not necessarily warn of a battery wearing out. It should be
considered a secondary indication of battery and charger activity.
The gel cell battery is much like a car battery. That is, at the end of its life
when called on to deliver power, it discharges very quickly without prior warn-
ing. The best protection is to replace the battery every 3 years regardless of any
test results.
The battery is a Power Sonic PS 640, 4 AH 6 volts
You may order a replacement battery from RACO at the address below:
RACO Manufacturing and Engineering Co.
1400 62nd Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Or from:
Power Sonic, Redwood City, CA; (415) 364-5001
See Section 9.2, "Phone Support Procedures," and Section 9.3, "Returning Parts
to the Factory," for more information.