User's Manual Part 2

GS550 UNDERHOOK
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ChApTEr 6: mAiNTENANCE
6: MAiNTENANCE
6.1 GS550 Underhook Display
6.1a Rechargeable battery
The GS550 Underhook display operates for up
to 40 hours with the battery pack fully charged.
Actual battery life varies depending display
settings, battery pack age and other factors. The
battery pack can be fully recharged in about 4
hours under normal conditions.
Actual battery life will vary greatly depending on
the application, the frequency of use, the age and
quality of the battery, etc.
Low Battery Alert
The amber battery light is on and the amber INFO
light flashes when less than 10% of battery life
remains or when a programmed sensor has low
batteries. Press INFO to read the alert messages;
use NEXT to advance through the alert messages.
Batteries Level
Battery level is indicated in the information menu.
The voltage of the battery pack is indicated on
menu section 5D3.
Level Life Remaining
Full ............................................. More than 80%
Good .......................................... More than 30%
Low ............................................ More than 10%
Recharge Now ............................Less than 10%
Recharging
Connect the display to an appropriate power
source with the cable provided.
The battery light flashes and the message “GS550
battery charging” appears in the information menu
when the batteries are charging. The display
automatically stops charging when the batteries
are fully charged. It is not necessary to disconnect
the display when the battery is done recharging.
6.2 Replacing Load Cell Battery
rEChArgiNg ThE iNTErNAL BATTEry pACK
AT TEmpErATurES OvEr 104º FAhrENhEiT
(40º CELSiuS) wIll voId the waRRanty
ANd mAy dAmAgE ThE BATTEry pACK ANd
ThE ChArgE CABLE.
CAUTION
prOTECT ThE iNTEriOr OF ThE SENSOr
FrOm dirT ANd humidiTy AT ALL TimES.
CAUTION
EiThEr LiThium Or ALKALiNE BATTEriES
CAN BE uSEd. hOwEvEr, A LiThium
BATTEry wiLL LAST ABOuT 2.5X LONgEr.
CAUTION
1. Locate the load cell side showing the battery.
This side will have PoziDriv fasteners for the
removable plate.
2. Using a suitable PoziDriv/Phillips screwdriver,
carefully remove each fastener from the unit.
3. When the last fastener is being removed,
support the cap with your hand and remove the
plate from the load cell body.
Figure: Install the new battery and replace plate.
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