Sabertrio User Guide – Changing and Safely Installing Your Saber’s Battery
changing the battery
CHANGING THE BATTERY
This section covers how to safely change your saber’s battery. All users should read through this section as damage caused by incorrect battery installation is not covered by Sabertrio’s warranty.
The Power Core Chassis System uses a single protected 18650 lithium-ion battery with a button top, whereas the Shorto Core Chassis System uses a single protected 18500 lithium-ion battery with a button top.
Both require a battery with a max continuous discharge of 15A.
Step 1
Unscrew the pommel and slide out the Power/Shorto Core.
Toggle the killswitch to OFF.
Step 2
Partially loosen the Audio Chip by unscrewing it slightly (about two turns) to release the battery.
Remove the old battery from the positive side, then insert the new battery.
Warning
Triple-check the battery alignment. Damage caused by reversed polarity is not covered by Sabertrio's warranty.
Step 3
Screw the Audio Chip fully to secure the battery.
Toggle the killswitch to ON.
Slide the Power/Shorto Core back in, ensuring that you do not press the speaker.
Reattach the pommel to secure the chassis inside the hilt.
Notice – Enabling OLED Display
For saber hilts equipped with an OLED screen, the display must be manually enabled each time the Power Core is switched on and reinserted.
To do this, press and hold the aux switch until you hear the first beep, then release it. The saber will reboot and the OLED display will be enabled.
Replacing the Battery - Legacy
Notice
The Legacy Chassis System uses a single protected 18650 lithium-ion battery with a button top.
If the saber is paired with a Neo Blade, it will require a battery with a max continuous discharge of 15A.
Step 1
Unscrew the pommel.
Slide out the chassis and toggle the killswitch to OFF.
Pull the chassis fully.
Rotate it clockwise by 90° and continue pulling. The hidden notch needs to align with the Covertec wheel.
Now, rotate the chassis counter-clockwie to unbundle the wires behind it and fully reveal the battery.
Notice
If the chassis is not coming out, the notch under the Covertec wheel might be catching on the battery. Rotate the chassis clockwise until it stops, then try again.
Step 2
Pull the small white tab to remove the battery.
Reset the small white tab by pulling it across the battery holder.
Insert the new battery.
Warning
Triple-check the battery alignment. Damage caused by reversed polarity is not covered by Sabertrio's warranty.
Step 3
Rotate the chassis clockwise until there is enough tension to rebundle the wires.
Align the chassis' hidden notch to the Covertec wheel and push the chassis in.
Rotate the chassis counter-clockwise by 90° and push the chassis all the way in.
Slide the chassis back in, ensuring that you do not press the speaker.
Reattach the pommel to secure the chassis inside the hilt.
Notice
If the pommel does not screw in completely, a wire might be pinched behind the chassis. You will need to further rebundle the wires as stated in Step 3.
Replacing the Battery - Stunt
Notice
The Stunt Saber uses a single protected 18650 lithium-ion battery with a button top.
Step 1
Unscrew the pommel.
Slide out the chassis and toggle the killswitch to OFF.
Pull the chassis fully.
Rotate it clockwise by 90° and continue pulling. The hidden notch needs to align with the Covertec wheel.
Now, rotate the chassis counter-clockwie to unbundle the wires behind it and fully reveal the battery.
Notice
If the chassis is not coming out, the notch under the Covertec wheel might be catching on the battery. Rotate the chassis clockwise until it stops, then try again.
Step 2
Pull the small white tab to remove the battery.
Reset the small white tab by pulling it across the battery holder.
Insert the new battery.
Warning
Triple-check the battery alignment. Damage caused by reversed polarity is not covered by Sabertrio's warranty.
Step 3
Rotate the chassis clockwise until there is enough tension to rebundle the wires.
Align the chassis' hidden notch to the Covertec wheel and push the chassis in.
Rotate the chassis counter-clockwise by 90° and push the chassis all the way in.
Slide the chassis back in.
Reattach the pommel to secure the chassis inside the hilt.
Notice
If the pommel does not screw in completely, a wire might be pinched behind the chassis. You will need to further rebundle the wires as stated in Step 3.
For important safety details regarding your saber's battery, refer to the 'Safety' page.
