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930705 Rev. B
XI. Batteries
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C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BATTERIES)
1. Use extreme care not to spill acid when you handle wet cell batteries.
Keep batteries upright.
2. Avoid contact of acid with bare skin or clothing.
3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4. If acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
5. If acid contacts your eyes, immediately flood eyes with cold running water
for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
Sunrise Medical does not recommend the use of wet cell batteries on this
chair/scooter.
D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN BATTERY WELL
1. Each battery weighs up to 22 lbs. Take care to avoid injury when lifting.
2. Keep batteries upright. Take care not to spill acid (wet cell batteries).
3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4. Before working around batteries, remove all metal personal effects, such as
necklaces, rings, watches, pins, and other metal jewelry that might contact
battery terminal and cause a short.
Never make direct contact across both battery terminals, as an explosion may occur.
A spark may result in an explosion and/or fire resulting in severe injury or death.
E. CHARGING BATTERIES
To avoid the risk of severe injury or death from electrical shock, fire or explosion
while charging:
1. Never connect charger to a 240 volt source. The main input voltage is 110 volts.
2.
Never touch the charger after it is connected to an electrical outlet. This may cause
electrical shock.
•
Never connect or disconnect charger from battery while there is power to
the charger.
3.
Never use an extension cord. Use of an improper cord could damage the charger or
cause a fire or electrical shock.
4. A battery emits explosive hydrogen gas during charging. To reduce the risk of fire
or explosion:
• Make sure area is well vented. Never charge battery in a closed-in area.
• Never smoke or allow a spark, flame or high heat near battery during charging.
• Never allow metal tools or chair/scooter parts to make direct contact across both
battery terminals.
5. Never look directly into cells when charging battery (wet cell batteries).
ALWAYS:
1. Use the charger that comes with your wheelchair/scooter. Read and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings.
2. Make sure room is well ventilated.
3. Turn off all power to your chair/scooter.
4. Connect and disconnect battery cables with caution.
5. Make sure to allow enough time to fully charge batteries.
NOTE– Batteries should never be left for long periods in the discharged state. Unused or stored batter-
ies should be given a charge once per month.
6. Or, use the off-board charger by plugging it into the integral controller.
Off-board charger port
Ruby/Ruby 11 only