CID088A/03012013 Page 43 of 528.1.3 Cleaning the magnetic card readerSwipe the cleaning card through the magnetic card reader of the payment terminal. Hold the cleaningcard in an upright position and swipe at a constant speed. The cleaning card has two cleaning strips onboth sides. The best result is obtained when you swipe the cleaning card through the magnetic cardreader twice, without turning the card over.8.2 Payment terminal batteryThe payment terminal is powered by a lithium-ion battery and can be used as a mobile terminal. Thenumber of transactions you can complete on a fully charged battery depends on the following factors:• The period of time before the payment terminal goes into ‘sleep mode’ (default setting: 1 hour)• Signal strength: the payment terminal consumes less energy if coverage is good8.2.1 Charging the batteryIt takes approximately six hours to recharge an empty battery. You can recharge the battery using thepower supply or the base station.Observe the following guidelines to extend the life of the battery:• Do not use the battery when the capacity has fallen below 10%• Do not recharge the battery until the capacity has fallen below 30%• Make sure that the payment terminal is not connected to the power supply or a base stationwhen the battery is fully charged• If you do not expect to use the battery for a period of one month or more, make sure the batteryis charged to 40% of its total capacity. Remove the battery from the payment terminal and storeit in a dark, clean and dry place at room temperature (approximately 20°C).