SECTION 3—BATTERIES
Part No 1150755
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Stratos™Portable Plus
Conditioning the Battery
NOTE:
The
definition
of
conditioning
the
battery
is
simply
charging
the
battery
for
a
full
six
hour
cycle
before
the
initial
use
of
the
product.
1. Disconnect
the
battery
from
the
compressor.
2. Connect
the
power
cable
(AC)
or
auto
adapter
cable
(DC)
to
the
battery.
3. Charge
the
battery
for
a
full
six
hour
cycle.
The
orange
light
will
indicate
if
the
battery
is
properly
charging.
Battery
charging
to
full
capacity
is
dependent
upon
many
factors.
Charging
of
the
battery
requires
at
least
6
hours.
Failure
to
condition
the
battery
prior
to
its
first
use
may
result
in
a
reduced
battery
life
expectancy.
To
assure
maximum
life
performance
of
the
battery
after
conditioning,
leave
the
battery
connected
to
a
power
source
when
not
in
use.
The
battery
operation
time
depends
upon
the
charge
condition
of
the
battery,
the
temperature,
the
storage
time
of
the
battery
prior
to
use,
the
amount
of
medication
used
for
treatment,
and
the
number
of
charge/discharge
cycles.
The
manufacturer
of
the
battery
recommends
the
battery
be
conditioned
every
one
or
two
months
.