Battery replacement, Introduction battery replacement – YSI ProDSS User Manual

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Introduction
Battery replacement

NOTE: The battery pack is pre-installed in the ProDSS instrument.

WARNING: Do not charge or handle a battery pack that is hot to the touch. Failure to follow the safety warnings

and precautions can result in personal injury and/or instrument damage not covered under
warranty. Read

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack safety warnings and precautions on page

1. Remove the battery pack cover by unscrewing (counter-clockwise) the four screws with a flat or Phillips head

screwdriver (

Figure 2 on page 7

NOTE: The retaining screws are captured into the battery pack cover and are not removable.

2. If replacing an existing battery pack, remove the Li-Ion battery pack and battery pack gasket/cradle. With two

fingers, grasp the battery pack connector and pull the connector straight up to disconnect and remove.

NOTE: Properly dispose of the old battery pack (

Battery Disposal on page 80

NOTE: A new gasket/cradle is included with a new battery pack to prevent water leaking into the instrument case.

When replacing the battery pack, use the new battery pack gasket/cradle supplied with the replacement
battery pack.

3. Inspect the replacement battery pack and battery pack gasket/cradle for damage. Contact YSI customer service

if the new battery pack and/or replacement gasket/cradle is damaged.

4. Correctly align and seat the battery pack gasket/cradle and battery pack into the instrument.
5. Align the battery pack connector wire terminals with the three instrument pins, then connect the battery pack to

the instrument.

NOTICE: Make sure that the three wire terminal connectors and three instrument pins are correctly aligned

before connecting the battery pack connector. Incorrect installation can damage the battery pack
connectors or instrument pins.

6. Install the battery pack cover, then tighten the cover screws. Make sure that the cover sealing surface is correctly

aligned and free of any contamination or damage.

NOTICE: Overtightening the cover screws can damage the battery cover.