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SECTION 9—BATTERIES
Part No. 1148076 59 Pronto
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M51
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Base with SureStep
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Theamountofelectricalcurrentdrawnwithinagiventimetochargeabatteryiscalled
“chargerate”.If,duetousage,thechargestoredinthebatteryislow,thechargerateis
high.Asachargebuildsup,thechargerateisreduced,andthebatterychargerrate
decreasestoa“tricklecharge”.
NOTE:Ifthebatteriesneedtobechargedmoreoftenortakelongertochargethannormal,they
mayneedtobereplaced.Contactaqualifiedtechnician.
NOTE:Thebatteriescanbechargedusingtheon‐boardbatterychargerorbypluggingan
independentbatterychargerintotheportlocatedonthefrontofthejoystick.
Battery Charger Operation
Ꮨ DANGER
Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.
ƽ WARNING
Read and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each charger (supplied
or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified
technician for proper procedures.
NEVER leave the charger unattended when the charger circuit breaker is tripping.
On-Board Battery Charger
Ꮨ 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 device being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in 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.
ƽ WARNING
Ensure the pins of the extension cord plug are the same number, size, and shape as
those on the charger.
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding plug from
the charger AC cable plug or the extension cord plug.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.6onpage 60.
NOTE:TheOn/OffLEDindicatorlightandthechargerLEDindicatorlightarelocatedonthetop
ofthechargerontherearofthewheelchair.Openrearshroudtoviewindicatorlights.
NOTE:Ifthebatteriesarecompletelydischarged,thecharger
willnotchargethem.Replacethe
batteries.RefertoRemoving/InstallingBatteriesfrom/intoBatteryTray
onpage 53.