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930578 Rev. B
XI. Batteries
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D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN BATTERY BOX(ES)
1.Batteries weigh up to 40 lbs. Take care to
avoid injury when lifting.
2.Keep batteries upright. Take care not to spill
acid.
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 a battery terminal and
cause a short.
1. Lift batteries into battery boxes.
Batteries weigh up to 40 pounds. Lifting batter-
ies may cause back strain. If you fail to heed
these warnings severe injury may occur to you.
2. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal and
the black lead to the negative terminal. Do this
for each battery/battery box combination.
3. Tighten all terminal fasteners using two wrenches.
4. Place the battery lids on the bases and secure
with the battery box strap.
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.
XI. Batteries
930578 Rev. B
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• Never unplug charger by pulling on the electrical cord. This will damage
the cord.
•
Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself. Return charger to Sunrise
or have repairs made
only by a qualified person.
• Keep cord out of the way, where it will not be stepped on, tripped over,
or damaged.
3. Caution — To Avoid Damage to the Battery:
• Make sure you use the correct setting for sealed (gel) batteries (located on the
off-board charger).
•
Never charge a frozen battery. A fully charged battery will rarely freeze, but the
fluid in a discharged battery can freeze at 16 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 9
degrees Centigrade). If you suspect a battery is frozen, thaw it before charging.
Lead acid batteries generate explosive gas while charging. Completely read
and follow all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual
and any labels applied to the product. Failure to do so could result in fire,
explosion, injury and/or death.
C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BATTERIES)
Acid in batteries is corrosive. It can cause serious burns to the eyes and skin and can
damage floors, furniture, clothing and your wheelchair.
1.Use extreme care not to spill acid when you handle 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.