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Place the MultiRAE into the cradle (make sure the bottom of the instrument and the alignment pins on the
cradle mate properly) and press down until it is locked in place. Then wrap the Velcro strap around the
MultiRAE and fasten its end to the mating Velcro on the side of the Truck Mount.
Plug the other end of the charger into a power source. When power is applied and the MultiRAE’s battery
is charging, the LEDs on the left and right sides of the front of the cradle glow red. The LEDs glow green
when the battery is fully charged.
6.7 Charging With The AutoRAE 2
A MultiRAE’s battery can be charged by placing the monitor in an AutoRAE 2 Cradle. Details are
covered in the AutoRAE 2 User’s Guide.
Note:
If the instrument has a PID lamp, auto-cleaning occurs. Refer to the information on page 32 for
further details.
6.8 Replacing A Battery
The MultiRAE battery packs are plug-and-play, and can be replaced on the go without tools. To replace
the MultiRAE battery:
1.
Remove the battery from the instrument by sliding the tab and tilting out the adapter.
Note:
The belt clip and rubber boot are removed in the illustration for clarity. They can be left on
while replacing a battery.
2.
Tilt a fully charged battery (or alkaline battery adapter) into the battery compartment and place it in the
instrument.
3.
Slide the tab back into place to secure the battery.
To remove: Unfasten the Velcro strip, tilt
the MultiRAE forward, and lift it out
To secure: Press the MultiRAE into the cradle
and fasten the Velcro strip.
