ALTANA BYK-mac COLOR Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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3. Power supply
Before operating the instrument for the first time,
please read the operating manual and take
particular notice of the Safety Instructions.
Powering the instrument
The measurement unit can be operated either with a
rechargeable battery pack or with AA (LR6) alkaline
batteries.
Battery:
To operate the instrument using batteries, the
battery compartment must be fitted with four 1.5-V
AA(LR6) batteries
Ensure that the batteries are correctly
oriented in the compartment according to the
(+) and (-) marks.
Use only alkaline batteries (AA /LR6)!
When the battery voltage falls below the required
operating voltage, the following message appears on
the display:
“Battery Low !”
Insert the battery box into the battery compartment
and press it down so that the strap moves into the
cut-out of the housing.
Set the battery compartment cover in the slot
again. Lock the cover by sliding it downwards until it
snaps.
Power supply
Rechargeable
battery
pack
Battery
compartment