Operation Manual

Rugby 410/420 DG Care and Transport28
8 Care and Transport
8.1 Transport
Transport in the
field
When transporting the product in the field, always make sure that you:
• Either carry the instrument in its original transport case
• Or carry the tripod with its legs splayed across your shoulder,
keeping the attached instrument upright.
Transport in a road
vehicle
Never carry the instrument loose in a road vehicle. It can be affected by
shock and vibration. Always carry the product in its transport container
and secure it.
Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the
complete original Leica Geosystems packaging transport container and
cardboard box, or its equivalent, to protect against shock and vibration.
Shipping, trans-
port of batteries
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the
product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules
and regulations are observed. Before transportation or shipping, contact
your local passenger or freight transport company.
Field Adjustment After transport inspect the field adjustment parameters given in this user
manual before using the product.
8.2 Storage
Product Respect the temperature limits when storing the product, particularly in
summer if the instrument is inside a vehicle. Refer to “Technical Data”
for information about temperature limits.
Field Adjustment After long periods of storage inspect the field adjustment parameters
given in this user manual before using the product.
Nickel-Metal
Hydride and D-Cell
Batteries
• Refer to "10 Technical Data" for information about storage temper-
ature range.
• Fully charged NiMH batteries can be stored for a maximum of 180
days. NiMH batteries must then be recharged again.
• Remove the batteries from the product for storage.
• After storage, recharge the batteries before use.
• Protect batteries from damp and wetness. Wet or damp batteries
must be dried before storing or use.