Installation Of Option; Fba-42 Alkaline Battery Case - Standard Horizon HX290 Owner's Manual

11. INSTALLATION OF OPTION

11.1 FBA-42 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE

FBA-42 is a battery tray that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used
with the HX290 transceiver. When the FBA-42 is installed into the HX290 the
radio can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes.
1. On the FBA-42, remove the battery tray cover. When it is hard to remove
the battery tray cover, put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment
( ) then pry open the battery tray cover.
2. Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA-42 Battery Case with
the Negative (–) side of the batteries touching the spring connections in-
side the FBA-42 Battery Case.
3. Attach the battery cover to the FBA-42 Battery Case while being careful so
that o-ring is not twisted.
4. Insert the FBA-42 Battery Case into the battery compartment on the back
of the HX290 transceiver while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then push the
bottom side of the FBA-42 Battery Case until the Battery Tray locks with
the Battery Pack Latch.
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