How To Charge The Battery - HIOS HM-10 Operation Manual

■ How to use the socket
This instrument can measure various kinds of torque other than that of screwdrivers by changing
the attachment.
● When you use a customized attachment, you must pay attention to the matters below.
Matters requiring attention when you use a customized attachment:
・ There must be no play between the socket and the attachment.
・ The attachment must have sufficient strength to prevent breakage during measurement.
・ The vertical load to the socket must be 2kg or smaller for HM-10 and 5kg or smaller for HM-100.
・ There must be no impact load to the socket.
・ There must be no violation to the principles of the torque measuring instrument.
For details of the socket, please refer to the outline view on page 15.
■ Battery charge
Always use the dedicated charger and make sure to turn off the power of the main unit before
starting charging.
When you charge the battery for the first time, it will take eight hours to charge it fully.
Caution
● Do not charge the battery longer than eight hours.
● Use only NiMH batteries, never any other kind, even if obtained from HIOS Corporation.
● Do not use the instrument while charging the battery.
● When "LOBAT" is displayed in the window, stop measurement and charge the battery.
● Do not use the dedicated charger for other purposes.
● Do not place anything heavy on the cord of the charger, and do not bend or bind it.
● Always turn off the power when you connect or disconnect the battery.
● Do not remove the battery in the main unit.
Danger

■ How to charge the battery

1. Turn off the power switch of the instrument and connect the charger's plug to the connector.
2. When charging starts, the red LED of the charger will turn on.
(Note) The LED indicates the charger is correctly connected to the instrument and charging the
battery is in progress. However, please note that the LED will stay on after fully charged.
3. When charging is completed, disconnect the plug and turn on the power switch of the instrument
to check the display.
Please read the following carefully.
If you charge the battery for more than eight hours, it may
cause heating, explosion, deterioration, a fire, etc.
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