Site~Rite* IV Ultrasound System Operator’s Manual
Chapter 7: Site~Rite* IV Battery Charger
7.5 Charging the Battery with the Charge~Rite™ Battery
Charger
Site~Rite IV Battery Packs are fully charged prior to shipment, but may require charging before use.
To charge a battery pack with the Charge~Rite Battery Charger,
1.
Plug the Charge~Rite Power Cord into a power outlet.
2.
Verify that the power switch on the back of the Charge~Rite Battery Charger is switched to
Off and that the Power indicator on the front of the Charge~Rite Battery Charger is not
illuminated.
3.
Attach the battery pack to the Charge~Rite Battery Charger. The battery packs attach to the
Charge~Rite Battery Charger in the same manner as they attach to the Site~Rite 3 Scanner:
•
Hold the battery pack with the plug port pointing down, and press together the spring
clips located on the top and bottom of the pack.
•
Place the battery pack against the front of the Charge~Rite Battery Charger, between the
upper and lower guides, and release the clips. The clips snap into the notches on the guides.
•
Gently tug on the pack to verify that it is securely connected to the Charge~Rite Battery
Charger.
4.
On the back of the Charge~Rite Battery Charger, turn the power switch to On. On the
front of the Charge~Rite Battery Charger, the Power indicator and the Fast Charge indicator
illuminate to indicate that the charger is in Fast Charge mode.
After approximately 2 hours, the Fast Charge indicator turns off and the Slow Charge
indicator illuminates. Slow Charge lasts for approximately 2 hours.
The total charging cycle (both slow and fast charge) lasts approximately 5 hours, after which
the battery is fully charged.
Note:
When placing a cold battery in a warm room to charge, the rapid temperature change of
the battery occasionally causes the Charge~Rite Battery Charger to switch from the Fast
Charge mode to Slow Charge mode prematurely (within a few minutes of turning on). If
this occurs, turn Charge~Rite Battery Charger off and wait a few moments before turning
Charge~Rite Battery Charger back on.
To remove a battery pack from Charge~Rite Battery Charger,
1.
On the back of Charge~Rite Battery Charger, turn the power switch to Off, and verify that
the Power indicator on the front of Charge~Rite Battery Charger is not illuminated.
2.
Press down on the battery pack’s spring clips, and gently pull the pack off of Charge~Rite
Battery Charger.
You can turn off Charge~Rite Battery Charger and remove the battery for use when the Fast Charge
indicator turns off. At the end of the Fast Charge cycle, the battery is approximately 85% charged.
Charge~Rite Battery Charger then switches to the Slow Charge mode to continue the charging process
while preventing the battery from overheating. Using a partially charged battery does not create battery
memory or reduce the life of the battery.
No harm occurs if you leave the battery on Charge~Rite Battery Charger after it is fully charged.
Charge~Rite Battery Charger enters into a maintenance charge cycle to maintain the battery at full charge.
7.6 Battery Life
A fully charged battery pack has a minimum operating life of two hours.
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries slowly discharge when not in use. Higher temperatures cause
batteries to self-discharge faster.
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are classified by the United States Federal government as a non-hazardous
waste and are safe for disposal in the normal mucicipal waste stream.
Exception: California, which requires
non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules.
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries do contain recyclable materials and are accepted for recycling by the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. In the United States
please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on recycling used Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
Outside of the United States dispose of batteries in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
Note:
Use of the battery packs in low temperatures reduces battery life.
Warning:
Always properly dispose of dead battery packs in accordance with local regulations.
Improper disposal may present an environmental hazard.
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