Battery Packs - Minelab Explorer SE Quick Start Manual

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Battery Packs

The Explorer SE has two types of battery
packs:
> One is a sealed rechargeable Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack.
It comes with a charger which plugs
into a conventional wall socket. The
NiMH battery pack is supplied in the
discharged condition and needs to be
charged before operating the detector.
> The other battery pack is a housing
for 8 'AA' batteries.
Removing the Battery Pack from the
Battery Compartment:
1 Ensure that the detector is turned off
before removing the battery pack.
2 Rest the detector on a flat surface.
3 Lift the rubber seal of the battery
compartment located at the end
of the handle assembly.
4 Raise the yellow tab to release the
spring loaded battery pack.
5 Remove the battery pack entirely from
the battery compartment.
Do not attempt to disassemble the NiMH
battery pack.
If disposing of pack, do not incinerate.
Contact your local authorities to enquire
about disposal or recycling facilities.
The headphone jack must be unplugged
before lifting the rubber seal.
Recharging NiMH Battery Pack with
the Mains Charger:
1 Remove 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. Leave for
18 hours to fully recharge. New batteries
will reach their full capacity after several
charge/ discharge cycles.
4 Remove the battery charger plug from
the battery pack. Slide the pack back
into the battery compartment until it
clicks into place.
It is normal for the tip of the rechargeable
battery to get warm while charging
because the current regulator is mounted
inside the battery pack.
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.
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 have to be
flattened to be recharged.
Whenever the detector has been unused
for a lengthy period, recharge the battery
pack to ensure full performance.
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
– are aligned as indicated on the label.
3 Slide the lid onto the battery pack until
it 'clicks' into place.
High quality alkaline batteries are
recommended to optimise detector usage
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 makes do not comply
with standard size requirements.
Rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries
will give a combined voltage above 13 V
and therefore cannot be used with the
Explorer SE.
Do not leave drained AA batteries in the
detector as they can leak.
Placing the Battery Pack into the
Battery Compartment:
1 Lift the rubber seal of the handle
assembly.
2 Place the battery pack entirely into
the handle assembly, until it clicks into
place.
3 Close the rubber seal, to close the
battery compartment.
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