MAINTENANCE FOR AREARAE STEEL
7-2
7.1 Opening The AreaRAE Steel
1. Turn off the AreaRAE Steel or AreaRAE Gamma Steel,
and disconnect it from its power source.
2. Remove the antenna by unscrewing it.
3. Remove
the
handle.
4. Remove the four screw-in feet by turning them
counterclockwise.
5. Remove the battery: Loosen the four Philips screws and lift
off the cover plate. Pull out the battery by holding the ends
of the black ribbon.
6. Remove all six hex screws that hold the front and back
halves together.
7.
Separate the two halves. If necessary, use a coin or
screwdriver to gently pry between the mating flanges
where the hex screws go. Do not use a sharp tool.
7.2 Reassembling The AreaRAE
Steel
1. Place the main housing face-down so the O-ring groove is
facing up.
2. Make sure the O-ring is installed and is placed inside the
groove without twisting.
3. Place the back of the housing onto the front, carefully
checking that the O-ring is in place. Align all the mounting
holes.
4. Push down on the back of the housing to see if both
indexed bushings on the side mounting tab engage into the
corresponding index holes. Adjust the alignment if the
mounting holes are not aligned.
5. Place the first hex screw into the side mounting hole where
the index bushing is installed.
6. Hand-tighten the screw two turns into the receptacle.
7. Place the second screw into the mounting hole opposite
from the first one and hand-tighten it two turns.
8. Place the rest of the screws in the opposite side and hand-
tighten them by two turns until all screws are in place.
9. Hand-tighten each screw a few more turns in alternation
until all screws are hand-tightened.
