Battery Packs - Minelab E-Trac Instruction Manual

battery Packs

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Inserting the Battery Pack into the
Battery Compartment:
1 Lift the rubber seal of the handle assembly.
2 Slide the battery pack entirely into the
handle assembly, until it clicks into place.
3 Close the rubber seal, to close the battery
compartment.
Recharging NiMH Battery Pack with the
Mains Charger:
1 Remove the battery pack.
2 Insert the mains charger cable into the
socket at the tapered end of the
battery pack.
3 Plug the mains charger into the wall socket
and turn on the switch.
4 Leave for 18 hours to fully recharge. If the
battery was not completely discharged,
the charging time will be shorter. New
batteries will reach their full capacity after
several charge/discharge cycles.
5 Once charged, disconnect the battery
charger plug from the battery pack.
Note: It is normal for the tip of the
rechargeable battery to get warm
while charging.
Recharging NiMH Battery Pack with the
Car Charger:
1 Remove the battery pack.
2 Insert the car charger plug into the
accessories socket of your vehicle.
3 Insert the car charger plug into the socket
at the tapered end of the battery pack.
A small light on the car charger illuminates
indicating that the car charger is
in operation.
4 Leave for 18 hours to fully recharge. If the
battery was not completely discharged, the
charging time will be shorter.
5 Some vehicles may require the ignition to
be switched on to 'Accessories' for power to
be supplied to the charger.
6 Charging the battery for longer than 18
hours will not damage the NiMH battery
pack. However, it may gradually discharge
your car battery.
Note: The car charger is provided with a
fuse for short circuit protection. This can be
accessed by unscrewing the tip of the
charger plug.
Replacing 'AA' Batteries:
1 Slide the lid of the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow to open.
2 Place 8 x 'AA' cell alkaline batteries into the
battery pack ensuring that the + and –
terminals are aligned as indicated on
the label.
– Please note the following:
– Do not use rechargeable Lithium Ion
batteries with your E-Trac. They may
damage the detector and void your
warranty. Rechargeable Lithium Ion
batteries will give a combined voltage
above 13V and therefore cannot be used
with E-Trac. The detector has over-voltage
protection and will not turn on if the
battery voltage is too high.
– Do not leave drained AA batteries in the
detector as they can leak.
– The battery pack will not be damaged if
left on the charger for more than 18 hours.
– The battery chargers will not recharge
rechargeable alkaline or NiCad batteries.
3 Slide the battery pack lid closed until it
'clicks' into place.
High quality alkaline batteries are
recommended for optimum detection
time. Rechargeable alkaline, NiMH or
NiCad batteries may be used but must be
removed and recharged separately. Check
fitment of rechargeable batteries prior to
purchase, as some do not comply with
standard size requirements.
– Using a non-Minelab charger with the
battery pack may damage it and will void
the product warranty.
– Unlike Nickel Cadmium batteries, the NiMH
battery pack DOES NOT need to be drained
of all power before being recharged.
– Do not charge the battery at temperatures
above 45°C (113°F).
– Do not charge the battery at temperatures
below 0°C (32°F).
– Do not leave the battery exposed to very
hot conditions (e.g. on the dashboard or
rear parcel shelf of your car) or very
cold conditions.
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