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control system off immediately and consult your service agent. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any kind
arising from failure to comply with this condition.
It is the responsibility of the chair manufacturer to ensure that the wheelchair complies with appropriate National and
International EMC legislation. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any kind arising from failure to comply with this
condition.
The wheelchair user must comply with all wheelchair safety warnings. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any
kind arising from failure to comply with this condition. Chapter 1 Section 9.1.
2.4
BATTERY CHARGING
WARNING:
Do not operate the control system if the battery is nearly discharged. Failure to comply with this condition may leave the
user stranded in an unsafe position, such as in the middle of a road. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any kind
arising from failure to comply with this condition. Chapter 1 Section 11.
2.5
BATTERY CHARGIN G
WARNING:
Do not exceed the maximum charging current of 12 A rms. Always use an off-board charger fitted with a Neutrik NC3MX
plug. Failure to observe these conditions could result in poor contact resistance in the charger connector resulting in
overheating of the charger plugs. This presents a potential burn hazard for the user. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for
losses of any kind arising from failure to comply with this condition.
Ensure that the charger plug pins are of the correct polarity to be compatible with the pin polarity shown on the control
system’s specific data sheet. Failure to observe this condition could result in a burn hazard or fire hazard. Curtiss-Wright
accepts no liability for losses of any kind arising from failure to comply with this condition.
Do not disconnect batteries or open-circuit the circuit breaker while charging is in progress. Failure to observe this condition
could result in a burns hazard or fire hazard. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any kind arising from failure to
comply with this condition.
Only use the battery charger that has been supplied with your wheelchair. The use of incorrect chargers could damage the
batteries, wheelchair, control system or charger itself, or may result in parts overheating creating the potential for burns or
even fire. Curtiss-Wright accepts no liability for losses of any kind if the charger is incompatible with the control system (see
Chapter 2, section 7) or any other part of the wheelchair system. Chapter 1 Section 12.
2.6
PROGRAMMING
WARNING:
Programming should only be conducted by healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge of Curtiss-Wright electronic
control systems. Incorrect programming could result in an unsafe set-up of a wheelchair for a user. Curtiss-Wright accepts no
liability for losses of any kind if the programming of the control system is altered from factory pre-set values. Chapter 1
Section 14.
