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5. Battery
Always fully charge the battery before using the QRAE 3. Its Li-ion battery is charged by placing
the QRAE 3 in its Travel Charger. Contacts on the bottom of the instrument meet the Travel
Charger’s contact pins, transferring power.
Battery pack (P/N G02-3004-000) is used for QRAE 3.
Note:
Before attaching the QRAE 3 to its Travel Charger, visually inspect the contacts to make
sure they are clean. If they are not, wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents or
cleaners.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous atmospheres, recharge, remove or replace the
battery only in an area known to be non-hazardous
!
Do not mix old and new batteries or
batteries from different manufacturers.
Next, put the plug from the power supply into the jack on the side of the Travel Charger.
Note:
For ATEX/IECEx applications, plug the cord from the Barrier Box (P/N M02-3011-000)
into the Travel Charger, and then plug the power adapter into the Barrier Box.
Non-ATEX/IECEx: Power supply plugged
directly into Travel Charger.
ATEX/IECEx: Barrier Box Between power
supply and Travel Charger.
Plug the other end of the charger into a power source (AC outlet or 12VDC mobile power port,
depending on the model). When power is applied and the QRAE 3’s battery is charging, the LED
glows red. The LED glows green when the battery is fully charged.
Catch the lip of the Travel
Charger on the front of the
QRAE 3
Tilt the Travel
Charger up
Click the latch
into place
From Power
Supply
Barrier
Box