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Caution: The MultiCharger II is not approved for operation in a haz-
ardous environment, so any attempt to charge a unit and/or a
rechargeable battery in a hazardous environment is specifically cautioned
against. In fact, if the unit is operated while connected to the charger in a
hazardous location, all intrinsic safety approvals are voided.
The MultiCharger II is designed to fully recharge a battery pack in less than
two hours. When the pack is fully charged, the charger switches to a trickle
charge to maintain the charge on the pack and to avoid damage to the pack
by overcharging. In addition, there is a discharge button that can be used
with the NiCad battery pack to fully discharge the pack before charging to
counteract the affect of "battery memory" that is a problem inherent to
NiCad batteries. As a guide, using this feature would discharge a fully
charged NiCad pack in about six hours. With NiCad packs it is
recommended that you do a discharge before charge cycle about every 10th
charge cycle. This helps to lengthen the life of a NiCad pack especially if
the pack is only partially discharged on a regular basis. There is no
requirement to do the conditioning discharge/charge cycle on the NiMH
battery pack, as this type of battery does not suffer from memory effects.
Note: Rechargeable SafeCheck 200 battery packs may only be
charged with the Quest MultiCharger II battery charger. Use of
other charger's could result in damage to either the unit or the
battery pack. Likewise, attempting to charge other battery packs
with a Quest MultiCharger II could result in damage to the
charger.
5.4 Servicing Alkaline Battery Packs
The alkaline pack is designed to hold two "C Size" alkaline batteries. The
cover on the pack is held in by three captive Phillips head screws. The pack
is opened by undoing the screws and gently removing the cover. Make sure
to observe the polarity markings in the battery pack to insure that the
batteries are inserted correctly.
Caution: Only fully assembled alkaline packs may be removed or
replaced in a hazardous environment. Alkaline packs may not be opened
for battery replacement in a hazardous environment. In addition, any
attempt to use rechargeable batteries in the alkaline battery pack will void
any intrinsic safety approvals and substantially reduce unit run-time.
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5.5 Unit Storage With and Without Batteries
For short term storage, it is recommended that you leave the batteries in
your unit. In a turned off unit, a fully charged rechargeable battery pack will
last approximately 80 days while an alkaline pack will last approximately
140 days.
For long term storage keep a battery pack on the unit. Periodically replace
the batteries if using the alkaline pack or recharge them if using
rechargeable packs.
Note: It is recommended to keep a battery pack attached whenever
possible to maximize the life of the internal lithium backup
battery. The backup battery is not user replaceable.