ACR&Artex ME406 ACE ELT - Manual (Page 46)

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
25-62-30
Page 46 of 84
May 03/13
TASK 25-62-30-050-801
2. Battery
SUBTASK 25-62-30-050-001
A. Battery Pack Removal
CAUTION: THE BATTERY PACK CONTAINS ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE (ESD)
COMPONENTS AND IT MUST BE HANDLED WITH CARE. IF POSSIBLE, WEAR A
GROUNDED WRIST STRAP WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERY PACK DURING
INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES. TAKE PARTICULAR CARE TO AVOID TOUCHING THE
EXPOSED CIRCUIT BOARD AND CONNECTOR PINS ON THE BOARD.
CAUTION: THE BATTERY PACK IS CONNECTED TO THE ELT VIA A SHORT INTERCONNECT FLEX
CABLE, WHICH LIMITS THE DISTANCE THE TWO COMPONENTS CAN BE SEPARATED
UNTIL THE FLEX CABLE IS DISCONNECTED.
(1) See Figure 12 Battery Pack Removal.
Figure 12 Battery Pack Removal
(2) Turn the ELT upside down, such that the battery pack is bottom side up (battery cover is
identified with embossed text “BATTERY ACCESS ON THIS SIDE”).
(3) Remove the eight screws from the battery cover.
(4) Lay the ELT on its side, while keeping the ELT and battery pack securely held together.
(5) Separate the battery pack from the ELT, taking care not to put strain on the short flex cable.
(6) Disconnect the flex cable from the small circuit board mounted in the battery pack.
SCREW (8 PLCS)
GASKET
ELT ASSEMBLY
BATTERY PACK
DISCONNECT
(ELT flex cable not
shown for clarity)