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SECTION 12—BATTERIES
Part No.1106644 61 Nutron® Series
Charging Batteries
When To Charge Batteries
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 12.11.
Rechargethebatteriesfrequently.Donotwaituntilthebatterychargeislowtorecharge.
Abattery’slifeisextendedifthechargelevelismaintainedwellabovealowcondition.
InformationGauge‐Locatedonthejoystickhousing.Theinformationgaugeisthe
primarysourceofuserfeedback.
Thetruestate‐of‐battery‐chargenotificationisasfollows:
AnyGREENLEDlit‐Batteriesareatfull
orwellcharged.
OnlyAMBERandREDLEDslit‐Batteries
aremoderatelycharged.Rechargebefore
undertakingalongtrip.
OnlyREDLEDlit‐Batterychargeislow.
Rechargeassoonaspossible.
NOTE:Accuratereadingsaredisplayedwhen
inneutral.
FIGURE 12.11 When To Charge Batteries
ƽ WARNINGS
Never attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery
terminals or clamps. Use the recharging plug located on either the rear of the
wheelchair frame or on the front of the joystick.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries and operate the power wheelchair at
the same time.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair has been exposed
to ANY type of moisture.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair is outside.
DO NOT sit in the wheelchair while recharging the batteries.
During use and charging, unsealed batteries will vent hydrogen gas which is
explosive in the right concentration with air.
ࣼ CAUTION
New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the wheelchair.
Always charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced.
NOTE:Asageneralrule,batteriesshouldberechargeddailytoassurethelongestpossiblelifeand
minimizetherequiredchargingtime.Plantorechar gethebatterieswhenitisanticipatedthe
wheelchairwillnotbeusedforalongperiodoftime.
Battery Discharge
Indicator (BDI)