Ion Science Tiger - Manual (Page 33)

TIGER MANUAL Ion Science Ltd
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Batteries
Warnings
BATTERY CHARGING: Charge TIGER and its Lithium ion battery packs in a Non Hazardous
environment only.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT: Never replace primary Alkaline battery cells while in a potentially
explosive or hazardous location. Use only Duracell Procell Alkaline
batteries MN1500.
BATTERY CONNECTION: The TIGER’s Lithium ion and Alkaline battery packs have been specially
designed to allow connection to the TIGER Instrument while in
potentially hazardous atmospheres.
The TIGER instruments ingress protection rating is reduced to IP 20
when its battery pack is removed so avoid changing batteries in dusty or
wet environments.
Two battery packs are available for use with the TIGER instrument. A lithium ion Rechargeable Battery Pack
(A2) and non-rechargeable AA Battery Pack (A3), (that may be fitted with 3 AA Alkaline batteries). The
rechargeable pack is recommended for normal operation with the Non-rechargeable pack available when
power is not available and the use of the instrument is needed. The rechargeable pack is normally fitted as
standard to the instrument when shipped.
Recharging Batteries
Ensure the TIGER is charged for at least 7 hours before using it for the first time. To ensure optimum
charging the TIGER should be switched off during charging. If left on, the TIGER will take longer to charge,
but should not suffer any damage. The TIGER should be charged in a non hazardous environment only.
To charge your TIGER, first connect the Charger Cradle (A4) to the mains, and switch on. A red light will
indicate that the charger is ready. Place the TIGER in the Charger Cradle such that the contacts on the
TIGER are aligned with those in the cradle. (There is no need to remove the Instrument Boot (8) from the
TIGER during charging.) During charging, the charger will display an orange light. A green light indicates
that charging is complete.
Discharged
The battery icon on the TIGER will display the level
of charge.
Fully Charged
Note: 1. Only use the Charger Cradle supplied with your TIGER to charge your instrument.
2. Ion Science Ltd recommends keeping your TIGER on charge at all times when not in use, as
batteries can lose power over time.