Battery Management - Hanna Instruments HI 847492 Instruction Manual

BATTERY MANAGEMENT

For field measurements, HI 847492 is powered by 4 AA batteries.
The battery life is enough for 3500 normal measurements.
When you turn the instrument on, the remaining estimated
battery life reported in percents.
To save the battery life, the instrument will turn off after 15
minutes of non-use. The backlight will turn off 25 seconds after
the last key is pressed.
The battery life is measured each time the lamp is turned on
and if the remaining battery life is less than 10%, the battery
tag will blink on the LCD to advise the user to replace the
batteries.
When the batteries are completely discharged, "0% bAtt" message
will be displayed for one second and the instrument will turn off.
In order to use the instrument again, replace the batteries or
use an AC adapter.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
To replace the batteries follow the next steps:
• Turn OFF the instrument by pressing the ON/OFF button.
• Open the battery cover by pressing the locking clip.
• Take out the used batteries and insert 4 new 1.5 AA size batteries, paying attention to the correct
polarity as indicated on the battery compartment.
• Replace the cover and press it until it locks.
Warning: Replace batteries only in a non-hazardous area.
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