Changing The Lithium Battery - Emerson Research CKS2288 Owner's Manual

C H A N G I N G T H E L I T H I U M B A T T E R Y
Li k e al l bat te ries , ev en tual ly t he b ui l t i n l i thi u m b a tte ry w i ll n e ed t o be r ep la ce d. A
n um ber o f f ac to rs , s uc h as , t he l engt h of t i me b e tw ee n th e d at e th e r a di o wa s
manufactured and the date you plugged it in for the first time determine the amount
of time before replacement. During this initial storage period, the lithium battery is
su ppl yi ng pow er to t he Sm art Se t@ com put er m emo ry. O nce yo u p lu g th e ra d io in ,
yo ur h ous ehol d out let s upp l i e s t he p ow er, an d th e ba tte ry i s no t b e in g u sed . A
fresh lithium battery can supply power to the SmartSet@ computer for at least 3
ye ars ev en if it is n ev er c on nect ed to a n A C p o we r su pp l y. lf you r ra di o wa s
connected to your AC supply within a few months after it was manufactured, and
you experience onlythe normal, nuisance type, short duration power interruptions,
your battery may last for up to 5 years or even longer.
When the battery power drops below a certain level, the "BATT, LOW" indicator
will come on. When you see this indicator, you should change the battery as soon
as it is convenient for you to do so. To change the battery proceed as follows:
1.) Pu rc has e a repl ac eme nt 3V l i th i um batt er y w he re ve r b at te ri es ar e so l d. Th e
battery type is CR2430 or equivalent.
2.) Remove the battery from its package so it is ready to install.
3,) lmportant: Leave the radio power cord connected to yourAC outlet. This will
pro vi de p ower t o th e Sm art Se t@ com pute r me mo ry wh il e th e o ri gi na l li th iu m
battery is removed.
4.) Place the radio face down and use a small screw driver to remove the screw
securing the battery holder to the cabinet.
B E C A R E F U L N O T T O L O S E T H I S S M A L L S C R E W !
5.) Sli de th e bat tery ho lder ou t o f t he c abi net. The n r emo ve th e o ri gi na l ba tte r y
f r o m t h e h o l d e r a n d i n s e r t t h e
n ew bat te ry int o the hol de r th e
s am e wa y , w ith th e p osi t i ve(+ ;
s ide f ac ing up.
6 . ) S l i d e t h e h o l d e r w i t h t h e n e w
bat te ry bac k in to th e o peni ng i n
th e c abi net .
7.) Replace the screw that secures
the battery holder in the cabinet.
8.) Pl ac e t he ra dio s tan din g up an d
c onf irm th at t he "BAT T. LOW "
indicator is
'Off'.
9.) Sav e th es e i ns tru c tio n s,
You'll have to do this again five to eight years from now!
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