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Section 4. Battery
Charging:
The Model PC-400 can be operated by the Internal Rechargeable Battery. The
typical battery life is 15 hours of continuous use. The scale will display LOW BATT
in the LCD display panel when the battery needs to be recharged.
To recharge the battery, follow these steps:
1. Insert the power connector into the rear of the scale.
2. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet (115 VAC). If the scale is turned off, four
moving dots will appear on the bottom of the display. As the battery charges,
the dots, beginning on the left, will remain on. When the scale is fully charged,
all four dots will remain on. It takes approximately four hours to completely
recharge the battery. The PC-400 can be used while it is being recharged.
3. The scale is ready to use, powered by the fully recharged battery.
Replacement:
The Model PC-400 is powered by an internal rechargeable battery. If the battery
loses its ability to maintain a charge, it will need to be replaced. Replace the battery
following these steps:
1.
Remove any items from the scale platter and unplug the power cord from the
rear of the scale.
2.
Remove the scale platter and set it aside.
3.
Turn the scale over and remove the phillips head screw on the battery
compartment cover.
4.
Remove the cover and disconnect the old battery from the battery connector and
replace it with a new battery.
5.
Please note that the battery connector is keyed and insertion should not require
a lot of force. If the connector will not go in place, check to make sure the
connector has the correct orientation.
6.
Replace the battery compartment cover and the phillips head screw.
Voltage Levels:
To view the voltage of the battery, perform the following steps:
• Turn on the scale and wait for a stable weight to be displayed.
• Press and hold UNITS.
• Press and release ON/OFF.
• Release UNITS.
The battery voltage is now displayed.
Battery Voltages
Battery/Scale condition Voltage Level
Fully Charged 8.4V
Low Battery 6.3V
Shut Off 6.0V