Invacare R51LXP Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 12—BATTERIES
Part No.1106645 64 Nutron® Series
Therangeperbatterychargeusingrecommendedbatteriesshouldbeapproximately5to
9hoursoftypicaloperation.Extensiveuseoninclinesmaysubstantiallyreduceper
chargemileage.
Description and Use of Battery Chargers
Thechargerautomaticallyreducesthechargefromaninitiallyhighratetoazeroreading
atafullychargedcondition.Ifleftunattended,thechargershouldautomaticallyshutoff
whenfullchargeisobtained.
Somebasicconceptswhichwillhelpyouunderstandthisautomaticprocessare:
Theamountofelectricalcurrentdrawn
withinagiventimetochargeabatteryiscalled
“chargerate”.If,duetousage,thechargestoredinthebatteryislow,thechargerateis
high,asindicatedbythegreenlightonthecharger.Initially,thegreenlightwillstay
illuminatedforashortperiodof
timefollowedbyalongerperiodofofftime.Asacharge
buildsup,thechargerateisreduced,andthegreenlightwillstayilluminatedforalonger
periodoftimefollowedbyashorterofftime.
NOTE:Ifperformingthechargingproceduresindependently, READandCAREFULLYfollowthe
individualinstructionsforeachcharger(suppliedorpurchased).
NOTE:Ifcharginginstructionsarenotsupplied,consultaqualifiedservicetechnicianforproper
procedures.Requireditems:
NOTE:3prongplug,15amperecurrentrating;industrialtype
Connecting the Battery Charger
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 12.12.
1. Attachthebatterychargerconnectortothechargerportonthefrontofthejoystick.
2. Plugthecharger’sACpowercord,orextension,intothegrounded120VACwall
outlet.
3. Waituntilchargingiscomplete.
NOTE:Ifthebatteriesneedtobechargedmoreoftenortakelongertochargethannormal,they
mayneedtobereplaced.ContactanInvacaredealerforservice.
FIGURE 12.12 Charging Batteries
TOOL QUANTITY COMMENTS
Battery Charger
Extension Cord*
1
1
Supplied
Not Supplied
Charger Port