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007-03-004 Issue D
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Battery Care
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SKC recommends the use of quality alkaline primary (disposable) batteries to ensure
long battery life and prevent damage due to leaking battery electrolyte. A quality primary
battery such as the Duracell Industrial model supplied with the flowmeter should provide
as much as 30 hours of operation.
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When the battery voltage drops below 8V as it nears the end of its life, the flowmeter
LCD indicates ‘LOW BATTERY’. It is recommended to replace the battery at this point
to ensure uninterrupted use of the flowmeter. When the battery voltage drops further
to below 7V the LCD ‘LOW BATTERY’ indication will flash on/off and the flowmeter will
automatically switch off. If the flowmeter is switched on again with the battery in this
condition, the LCD will indicate ‘bAtt’ ‘LO’ ten times and then automatically switch off.
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To replace the battery, unfasten the two captive screws securing the battery compartment
cover using a Pozi-drive size 1 screwdriver and remove the battery compartment cover.
Lift the old battery straight up out of the battery compartment. Fit the replacement
battery ensuring the correct orientation of the terminals as detailed on the label at the
bottom of the battery compartment. Fit the battery compartment cover and secure with
the two captive screws taking care not to overtighten the screws.
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The SKC replacement primary (disposable) battery part number is P37500.
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NiMH secondary (rechargeable) batteries may also be used (not available from SKC), but
it must be ensured that the battery used is an 8.4V nominal type, and not a 7.2V nominal
type which are also manufactured.