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11.9 Storage Precautions
Before Storage
Clean the instrument before storage. For details on cleaning, see section 11.8.
Storage Conditions
Store the instrument under the following conditions.
• In a place where the temperature and humidity are within their allowable ranges.
• In a place where the temperature and humidity do not change greatly over a day
• Out of direct sunlight
• In a place with little dust
• In a place without corrosive gas
Note
To avoid over discharging, if you will not use the instrument for one month or longer, charge the battery, and
store the instrument away from direct sunlight in a location that has an ambient temperature of 10 to 30°C.
Reuse
When using the instrument after long-term storage, check its operation (see section 11.7).
Packing
Follow the procedure below to pack the instrument.
1.
Wrap the instrument in a thick plastic sheet or the like to prevent dust from entering the inside
of the instrument.
2.
Apply cushioning material to the LCD to protect it.
3.
Prepare a box with a 10 to 15 cm gap on each side of the instrument.
4.
Place cushioning material at the bottom of the box.
5.
Place cushioning material in the gaps between the instrument and the box.
6.
Seal the box securely with adhesive tape or the like.
Transportation
• When transporting the instrument, avoid vibration.
• Transport in an environment that meets the storage conditions.
• This instrument contains a battery pack (lithium-ion cell). For information on transporting the
instrument by air, see the requirement for each packing instruction in the latest IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations. For details, contact your airline company in advance.
Lithium battery packing instruction:
• Transporting only the battery pack : UN3480 PI965 Section II
• Transporting the battery pack and instrument (with the battery pack removed)
:
UN3481
PI966
Section
II