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• To avoid overheating, the charger should be
placed in a well-ventilated place where air can
circulate and should not be covered.
• If condensation occurs, you should wait for the
condensation to evaporate to use the charger.
• Do not use the charger plug and/or mains plug
when they are wet or dirty. Clean the plugs
with a dry cloth before plugging them in.
WARNING
Risk of injury by short-circuit and electrocution if the
charger is damaged.
• Do not use the charger if it has suffered an im-
pact or if it is damaged. Contact your Benoit
Systemes approved dealer.
• Do not dismantle and do not modify the char-
ger.
• The charger must not be used by young child-
ren.
• Place the charger safely in a stable position on
a flat surface.
• Protect the mains cable and charging cable to
prevent someone treading on or tripping over
them.
•
When charging is finished, first ensure the
charger plug is removed from the socket and
then remove the charging plug from the bat-
tery rack.
WARNING
Risk of damage to the charger
• Never carry the charger by its mains cable or
its charging cable
• Never pull on the mains cable to unplug the
charger.
• Unplug the charger when charging is comple-
ted.
WARNING
Risk of electrical discharge and damage to the bat-
teries.
• NEVER recharge the batteries by connecting
the cables directly to the battery terminals.
WARNING
Risk of fire and injury by electrocution if used in
-
correctly
• Only use an extension lead if it is absolutely
essential. If so, first ensure that it is on perfect
condition.
• Never charge the battery rack alongside or
near flammable liquids or gases.
•
Keep the battery rack away from fire.
WARNING
Risk of injury if the wheelchair is used while char-
ging batteries
• Do NOT try to recharge the batteries and use
the wheelchair at the same time.
• Do NOT remain seated in the wheelchair
while charging the batteries.
CAUTION
Risk of damage to the batteries
• Check the battery charge indicator. Put
the batteries on charge after each use. The
discharge rate of the batteries depends on
many factors such as ambient temperature,
ground condition, the user’s weight and dri-
ving style.
• Using the electric vehicle with the red indica-
tor lights flashing places an extreme load on
the battery and should be avoided under nor-
mal circumstances.
•
The more a battery operates under difficult
conditions, the shorter its life expectancy.
• Never charge the battery rack at tempera-
tures below 0°C or above 40°C.
• Do not immerse the battery rack in water.
• Store the battery rack in a cool dry place, away
from moisture and dust. Avoid storing the bat-
tery rack in the boot of cars parked in the sun.
CAUTION
•
Under weather conditions at –25°C, the bat
-
tery indicator light can fluctuate in value but
stabilises after 2 to 3 minutes.
• Never charge the battery at temperatures
below zero: wait for it to get warmer after
returning from a winter stroll.
WARNING
Risk of injury when handling batteries.
• Do not puncture or drill into the battery. Only
a qualified technician can carry out this work
safely.
• Never place the battery rack on
your thighs. If they are damp, cur-
rent can pass and could cause burns.
CAUTION
Risk of corrosion and burns from a leak of acid if
the batteries are damaged.
• Immediately take off any clothing soiled by
the acid.
• In the event of contact with the skin, immedia-
tely wash the affected area thoroughly with
water
• In the event of contact with the eyes, imme-
diately rinse the eyes under running water for
several minutes and see a doctor.
Scrapping worn out or damaged batteries: First
contact your approved retailer or Benoit Syste-
mes directly, as sending lithium batteries by post
is strictly regulated.
CE marking
• Conformity was assessed and CE marking
applied in compliance with European
Regulation 2017/745/EEC and only applies to
the complete product.
• CE marking is invalidated if components or
accessories are replaced or added without
having been approved by Benoit Systemes for
this product.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAINTE-
NANCE TOOLS
• Certain maintenance tasks described in the
servicing logbook that can be performed by
the user without problems require the use
of appropriate tools. If you don’t have these
tools, we advise you not to perform these
maintenance tasks. If necessary, we recom-
mend contacting an approved specialist repair
company immediately.
Important legal notice for the user of this
product
• Incidents due to device malfunctions and resul-
ting in serious physical injuries must be reported
to the producer and to the competent authority
of the Member State where the user is located.
IN FRANCE
• Producer: Benoit Systèmes, 7 rue du Pont
21450 BILLY LES CHANCEAUX
• Competent authority : ANSM, 143 Boulevard
Anatole France 93 200 SAINT DENIS
IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN
UNION, PLEASE INFORM :
• Your distributor
• National authorities responsible for incidents
with medical devices
You will find an overview of the responsible autho
-
rities by following the link: http://ec.europa.eu/
growth/sectors/medical-devices/contacts/
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