Invacare 1143206 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No. 1143206 13 Pronto® M41 with SureStep®
Batteries
Thewarrantyandperformancespecificationscontainedinthismanualarebasedonthe
useofdeepcyclegelcellbatteries.Invacarestronglyrecommendstheiruseasthepower
sourceforthisunit.
Carefullyreadbattery/batterychargerinformationpriortoinstalling,servicingor
operatingyourwheelchair.
Theuseofrubberglovesisrecommendedwhenworkingwithbatteries.
Somebatterymanufacturersmoldacarryingstrapand/orholddownflangesdirectlyinto
thebatterycase.Batteriesthatinterferewiththebatteryboxcannotbeusedforthese
applications.Attemptingto“wedge”abatteryintoabatteryboxmaydamagethebox,the
batteryand/orbeafirehazard,resultinginseriousinjury orfurtherdamagetoproperty.
Charging Batteries
DANGER
When using an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord having at least
16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as
the devise being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of
fire and electric shock. Three prong to two prong adapters should not be used. Use
of three prong adapters can result in improper grounding and present a shock
hazard to the user.
NEVERattempttorechargethebatteriesbyattachingcablesdirectlytoth ebatteryterminals.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatteriesandoperatethewheelchairatthesametime.
DONOToperatewheelchairwithextensioncordattachedtotheACcable.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairhasbeenexposedtoany
typeofmoisture.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairisoutside.
DONOTsitinthewheelchairwhilechargingthebatteries.
Readandcarefullyfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforeachcharger(suppliedor
purchased).Ifcharginginstructionsarenotsupplied,consultaqualifiedtechnicianfor
properprocedures.
Ensurethepinsoftheextensioncordplugarethesamenumber,size,andshapeasthose
onthecharger.
DONOTunderanycircumstancescutorremovetheroundgroundingplugfromthe
chargerACcableplugortheextensioncordplug.