Use Instructions

Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Monitoring TEMP
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15.3.6 Replacing TAT TEMP Scanner‟s Battery
When the TAT temp scanner battery fails to hold a charge it will need to be replaced or if the
TAT temp scanner will not be used regularly, remove the battery to prevent possible damage due
to chemical leakage.
Follow this procedure to remove/replace the battery:
1 Insert a pointed object (e.g., the end of straightened paperclip) into the hole on the right rear
of the temp scanner (looking at the back of the temp scanner).
2 Pushing in and release the plastic battery compartment door.
3 Remove the plastic battery compartment door from the temp scanner.
4 Remove the 9 V battery from the battery compartment of the temp scanner.
5 Disconnect the battery from the battery harness.
CAUTION
1 If the battery leaks, remove it carefully. Do not allow bare skin to touch leaking fluids.
2 Properly dispose of used batteries. Do not wrap them in metal or aluminum foil. Wrap
them in paper before disposing of them, batteries may explode if overheated.
6 Connect a new 9 V battery to the battery harness, noting the proper polarity of the 9 V
battery pins.
7 Install a new 9 V battery into the temp scanner battery compartment.
8 Position the battery compartment door over the battery compartment by aligning the tabs
with the slots at the bottom of the battery compartment.