7
Care and Transport
7.1
Transport
When transporting the equipment in the field, always make sure that you
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either carry the product in its original container,
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or carry the tripod with its legs splayed across your shoulder, keeping the attached product
upright.
Never carry the product loose in a road vehicle, as it can be affected by shock and vibration.
Always carry the product in its container and secure it.
For products for which no container is available use the original packaging or its equivalent.
When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete original GeoMax pack-
aging, container and cardboard box, or its equivalent, to protect against shock and vibration.
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person responsible for the product must ensure that
the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed. Before transporta-
tion or shipping, contact your local passenger or freight transport company.
Exposing the product to high mechanical forces, for example through frequent transport or rough
handling, or storing the product for a long time may cause deviations and a decrease in the
measurement accuracy. Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjust-
ments indicated in the User Manual before using the product.
7.2
Storage
Respect the temperature limits when storing the equipment, particularly in summer if the equip-
ment is inside a vehicle. Refer to "8 Technical Data" for information about temperature limits.
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Refer to "8 Technical Data" for information about storage temperature range.
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Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing.
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After storage recharge batteries before using.
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Protect batteries from damp and wetness. Wet or damp batteries must be dried before stor-
ing or use.
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A storage temperature range of 0 °C to +30 °C / +32 °F to +86 °F in a dry environment is
recommended to minimize self-discharging of the battery.
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At the recommended storage temperature range, batteries containing a 40% to 50%
charge can be stored for up to one year. After this storage period the batteries must be
recharged.
7.3
Cleaning and Drying
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Blow dust off lenses and prisms.
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Never touch the glass with your fingers.
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Use only a clean, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning. If necessary, moisten the cloth with water
or pure alcohol. Do not use other liquids; these may attack the polymer components.
Prisms that are cooler than the ambient temperature tend to fog. It is not enough simply to wipe
them. Keep them for some time inside your jacket or in the vehicle to allow them to adjust to
the ambient temperature.
Dry the product, the transport container, the foam inserts and the accessories at a temperature
not greater than 40°C /104°F and clean them. Remove the battery cover and dry the battery
compartment. Do not repack until everything is completely dry. Always close the transport con-
tainer when using in the field.
Transport in the field
Transport in a road vehicle
Shipping
Shipping, transport of bat-
teries
Field adjustment
Product
Li-Ion batteries
Product and accessories
Fogging of prisms
Damp products
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