7 - 4 MC75 User Guide

8. Spray compressed air on the connector area by pointing the tube/nozzle about ½ inch away fr om the surface.
CAUTION: Do not point nozzle at yourself and others, ensure the nozzle or tube is away from your face.
9. Inspect the area for any grease or dirt, repeat if required.
Cleaning Cradle Connectors
To clean the connectors on a cradle:
1. Remove the DC power cable from the cradle.
2. Dip the cotton portion of the cotton tipped applicator in isopropyl alcohol.
3. Rub the cotton portion of the cotton tipped applicator along the pins of the connec tor. Slowly move the
applicator back-and-forth from one side of the connector to the other. Do not let any cotton re sidue on the
connector.
4. All sides of the connector should also be rubbed with the cotton tipped applic ator.
5. Spray compressed air in the connector area by pointing the tube/nozzle about ½ inch away from the surface.
CAUTION: do not point nozzle at yourself and others, ensure the nozzle or tu be is pointed away from your
face.
6. Ensure that there is no lint left by the cotton tipped applicator, remove lint if found.
7. If grease and other dirt can be found on other areas of the cradle, use lint free c loth and alcohol to remove.
8. Allow at least 10 to 30 minutes (depending on ambient temperature and humidity ) for the alcohol to air dry
before applying power to cradle.
If the temperature is low and humidity is high, longer drying time is require d. Warm temperature and dry
humidity requires less drying time.
Cleaning Frequency
The cleaning frequency is up to the customer’s discretion due to the va ried environments in which the mobile
devices are used. They may be cleaned as frequently as required. However whe n used in dirty environments it
may be advisable to periodically clean the scanner exit window to en sure optimum scanning performance.