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SECTION 12—BATTERIES

Nutron® Series 62 Part No.1106644

Therangeperbatterychargeusingrecommendedbatteriesshouldbeapproximately5to

9hoursoftypicaloperation.Extensiveuseoninclinesmaysubstantiallyreduceper

chargemileage.

Description and Use of Battery Chargers

Thechargerautomaticallyreducesthechargefromaninitiallyhighratetoazeroreading

atafullychargedcondition.Ifleftunattended,thechargershouldautomaticallyshut‐off

whenfullchargeisobtained.

Somebasicconceptswhichwillhelpyouunderstandthisautomaticprocessare:

Theamountofelectricalcurrentdrawn

withinagiventimetochargeabatteryiscalled

“chargerate”.If,duetousage,thechargestoredinthebatteryislow,thechargerateis

high,asindicatedbythegreenlightonthecharger.Initially,thegreenlightwillstay

illuminatedforashortperiodof

timefollowedbyalongerperiodofofftime.Asacharge

buildsup,thechargerateisreduced,andthegreenlightwillstayilluminatedforalonger

periodoftimefollowedbyashorterofftime.

NOTE:Ifperformingthechargingproceduresindependently, READandCAREFULLYfollowthe

individualinstructionsforeachcharger(suppliedorpurchased).

NOTE:Ifcharginginstructionsarenotsupplied,consultaqualifiedservicetechnicianforproper

procedures.Requireditems:

NOTE:3‐prongplug,15amperecurrentrating;industrialtype

Connecting the Battery Charger

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 12.12.

1. Attachthebatterychargerconnectortothechargerportonthefrontofthejoystick.

2. Plugthecharger’sACpowercord,orextension,intothegrounded120VACwall

outlet.

3. Waituntilchargingiscomplete.

NOTE:Ifthebatteriesneedtobechargedmoreoftenortakelongertochargethannormal,they

mayneedtobereplaced.ContactanInvacaredealerforservice.

FIGURE 12.12 Charging Batteries

TOOL QUANTITY COMMENTS

Battery Charger

Extension Cord*

1

1

Supplied

Not Supplied

Charger Port

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