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5. Connect New Battery.
Attach the wires of the new battery in place of the
old battery.
6. Reassemble Console Cover.
Attach the pipette top to the main housing.
Fit the edges of the pipette top snugly within the edges along the top of the
pipette housing.
F.4 Charging/Recharging Batteries
F.4.1 Charging/Recharging Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries
The electronic pipette uses two Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable
batteries, located in a battery case under the keypad. The batteries are
charged in the pipette by using the power transformer included in the
package, with the exception of single channel pipettes which do not have this
ability. You can operate the pipette while it is recharging, or you can operate
it solely with the power transformer (without batteries). The batteries can be
recharged approximately 400-500 times. To extend battery life, the pipette will
turn off automatically if it is not used within ten minutes.
1. Attach transformer.
Attach the cable end of the transformer into the
pipette. Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet.
2. Recharge batteries.
Recharge batteries for 14-16 hours to ensure a full
charge. After the batteries have been recharged, unplug the pipette from
the transformer.
Note:
Batteries hold their maximum charge if they are fully discharged before
recharging again. However, overnight recharging is acceptable if the pipette is
in normal use during the day.
