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4 Power supply
4
Power supply
This device can be operated using:
● Disposable (non-rechargeable) alkaline batteries
●
Rechargeable NiMH batteries
The device comes with nickel metal hydride rechargeable batter-
ies. The corresponding settings are stored.
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CAUTION!
The device must not be used with leaking batteries.
●
Replace leaking batteries.
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Clean the battery compartment (and, if necessary, the
device) before inserting the new disposable/recharge
-
able batteries.
4.1
Suitable disposable/rechargeable battery types
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WARNING!
To ensure that the device remains explosion-proof as per
/5/, only the following disposable/rechargeable batteries
may be used:
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Batteries supplied by SEWERIN
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Batteries other than those supplied by SEWERIN, pro-
vided compliance with /2/ is guaranteed.
The batteries used in a battery compartment must always
be identical in terms of type (disposable/rechargeable),
capacity and manufacturer.
Disposable battery requirements
●
Alkaline disposable batteries
●
Battery size: AA, Type: LR6 as per /3/
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The creepage distance and air gap between the poles must
not be less than 0.5 mm in accordance with /2/.
