Internal Battery Replacement - Freestyle MN126-1 Service Manual

5.3

Internal Battery Replacement

When removing the front cover to remove the battery, always use ESD safeguard to
protect the electronic circuit board from damage.
1. Remove the front housing.
2. Carefully disconnect the 8-pin (J1) and 2-pin (J2) connector from the
battery pack to the circuit board. (See Figures 5.2 and 5.3.)
3. The battery pack is fastened using Velcro. To remove the pack, simply pull
on battery. (See Figure 5.4.)
4. Take new battery pack with the wire harnesses to the left, and press firmly
into the battery cradle. Gently pull on battery to ensure the Velcro has engaged.
5. Connect the 8-pin (J1) and 2 pin (J2) connector in their respective connectors
on the circuit board.
When the battery is disconnect and reconnected to the FreeStyle, it will not power
the unit until it is initialized by connecting FreeStyle to external power.
6. Place front housing back on and fasten.
7. Plug the FreeStyle AC or DC power supply to initialize and charge battery.
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Figure 5.2
Figure 5.4
Figure 5.3
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