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REMOVE

(disconnect) any wire connections from

power cable connector before attempting to remove
batteries from Environmental Enclosure or prior
to charging.

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ONLY

connect battery packs together using the

Battery Wiring Harness provided with the Battery Kit.

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DO NOT

attempt to charge battery packs using the

Battery Wiring Harness or Dual Battery Wiring
Harness (P/N 801817); it will not work and could
cause serious damage to either the battery packs or
the battery charger. The Dual Battery Wiring
Harnesses are is designed to be used to supply
power to various models of DustTrak

™ monitors and

TSI

accessories only.

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If strain is applied to battery pack power cables,
evaluate the cable for damage before using.

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If any damage is observed to any battery pack power
cable at any time,

DO NOT

attempt to use or charge

the battery pack.

REMOVE and dispose of the

damaged cable

Operation

Changing and Re-charging the
Batteries

It is recommended to change the battery pack at least
every 24 hours of use or every 48 hours if using two
batteries. If using the Heated Inlet accessory with the
Environmental Enclosure, change the battery at least
every 15 hours of use or 30 hours if using two batteries.

A voltage cutoff switch will cut the power to the
DustTrak

™ II/DRX aerosol monitor when the battery

voltage reaches 10.5 V. This ensures that the battery does
not become too deeply discharged to recover, and also
prevents the DustTrak

™

monitor from operating below its

rated voltage input. Preventing this condition will prolong
the life of the battery.

If storage is required, battery packs should be fully
charged prior to storage to prolong the life of the battery
and be left off of charge for no longer than three months
maximum. However, it is

NOT

recommended to store

battery packs off of charge. Battery packs stored off
charge may result in shorter than average life.

Battery packs will age over time per usage and care. The
battery packs will last 180 to 200 cycles on average. One
cycle being defined as one battery pack discharge and one
recharge process. With optimal use and care, the life of a
battery pack may possibly increase beyond 200 cycles.
For optimal battery health, keep battery packs on charge in
a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area while

NOT

in use, and

recharge battery packs immediately after use.

If battery packs are stored off of charge for durations
longer than 30 days then longer charge times and shorter
run-times may result due to degraded battery health.
Battery pack health will diminish at a much more rapid
pace if

NOT

recharged immediately (within one hour

maximum) after use.

It is important to remove a battery pack from service if
signs of diminished run-time or longer charge time are
observed. These are signs of battery pack aging and poor
general battery health.

To identify unhealthy battery

packs, it is important to review and adhere to the

Battery Pack Health Check Procedure

in the

Maintenance section below.

A battery pack in good health will take near 8 to 9 hours to
fully charge.

A battery pack that provides 30% less product run-time
than expected is ready to be removed from service. If a
given battery pack provides a run-time of 17 hours or
less for the DustTrak

™ Environmental Monitor or a run-

time of 10 hours or less for when combined with the
Heated Inlet, the battery pack should be removed from
service and properly recycled in accordance with local
environmental regulations.

NOTICE

Prior to using the Battery Pack for the first time, a full
recharge is recommended.

Recharging Battery

Pack(s) immediately after use (within one hour
maximum) is critical to obtaining optimal recharge
time, battery health, and battery life.

W A R N I N G

The instrument has been designed to be
used with batteries supplied by TSI

Incorporated.

DO NOT

use a substitute.

The TSI

charger (P/N 801809) has

been designed to be used with the
battery packs supplied by TSI