HeartMate Universal Battery Charger IFU 3
hours, and only one battery can be calibrated at a time. Calibrate a battery as soon as
possible after being prompted to prevent a backlog of uncalibrated batteries (see
Section 4.0,
Calibrating HeartMate Batteries
).
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Leave a calibrating battery in the UBC for the full calibration cycle. Removing a
battery before it is fully calibrated may result in a depleted battery (the on-battery fuel
gauge will reflect this status) (see Section 4.0,
Calibrating HeartMate Batteries
).
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The metal contacts inside the UBC pockets should be kept clean and dry. Do not
expose contacts to water, moisture, dirt, etc. Do not touch these contacts when the
charger is connected to AC mains and turned on (“I”).
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Dirty metal contacts inside the battery charging pockets may prevent proper battery
charging, which can affect battery operation. The metal contacts inside the pockets
should be cleaned at least once a month. Unplug the UBC before cleaning. Use a lint-
free cloth or swab that has been moistened (not dripping) with rubbing alcohol. Allow
the alcohol to dry before inserting batteries into the pocket(s) for charging. See
Section 6.0,
Routine Inspection and Cleaning.
