FreedomAlert 35911 Installation & Operation Instructions - Freedomalert
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FreedomAlert
®
v3.2-F6
Base - Larger AA Rechargeable Batteries: The Base unit requires 4
rechargeableNiMH batteries. Unlike the Pendant battery, these are readily
available in many retail stores. Any value of 2400 or higher mAh capacity
is fine. These are to provide you with 24 hours of battery back-up protection
in the event of a power failure. They will not be damaged by continually
charging in the base unit.
When you first get your unit, these batteries will probably be low, or even
fully discharged - and will need to be charged for 24 hours before being able
to provide you the 24 hour battery back-up protection.
Remove the cover on the bottom of the Base unit. Install the 4 batteries as
shown in the plastic engraving in the battery compartment area. A few seconds
after you install these, you might hear
“Running on battery power”. When
the unit is operating on the backup
batteries, it will announce “Running
On Battery Power” twice and the
RED Power LED will continue to
flash. If power is not restored with
in an 8 hour period, the unit will start
to announce “Running On Battery
Power” once every 30 minutes until
power is restored or the back up batteries are depleted. (If you do not hear
this announcement, and the Power LED is on solid, that means that you have
already plugged in the power adaptor).
NOTE: the voice prompts of “battery is OK” etc only apply to the pendant bat-
tery - not to the status of the base unit’s batteries. It is recommended that you
replace the base unit batteries with a new set of similar batteries every 2 years.
Master ON/OFF switch:
FreedomAlert has a Master ON/OFF switch on the bottom of the base unit –
just left of the rechargeable batteries for the base unit. This switch controls
all power – back up batteries and power from the AC adapter. This switch
should be ON at all times while the unit is in use. This switch should only
be turned OFF if the FreedomAlert unit is taken out of service – during
transportation or no longer needed.