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Everest Lite Owner's Manual
GF0600055RevA06, October 006
WARNING: Ensure that the area around battery charger and batteries is well venti-
lated while batteries are being charged. Do not allow clothing, blankets,
or other material to cover battery charger. Do not place battery charger
under a bed.
WARNING: Keep sparks, flame, and smoking materials away from batteries. No
smoking!
WARNING: Battery chargers can ignite flammable materials and vapors. Do not use
near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other flammables.
WARNING: Batteries generate gases which can be explosive. To prevent arcing or
burning near batteries, do not disconnect battery charger output connec-
tor from wheelchair battery charger receptacle when battery charger is
operating. If the charge cycle must be interrupted, disconnect the bat-
tery charger AC connector from the power outlet, and then disconnect
the battery charger output connector from the wheelchair battery char-
ger receptacle.
WARNING: To avoid damage to any of the battery charger connectors and their
cords, disconnect by grasping the plug body and pulling it straight out of
the outlet or receptacle. DO NOT pull on the cord. DO NOT twist, rock or
pull the connector sideways.
Charging the batteries
Note: Before charging the batteries, read the rest of this manual, especially the Battery
Charger section.
Note: As a safety feature, the wheelchair is inoperable during charging.
1. Ensure that wheelchair power is OFF and battery charger AC connector is not
plugged into power outlet.
2. Connect battery charger output connector to receptacle on bottom of hand control.
3. North America: Plug the battery charger AC connector into a properly grounded, 115
volt, 60 cycle single phase power outlet.
4. The charge indicator LED illuminates orange while batteries are charging, then illumi-
nates green when they are fully charged. Allow adequate time to bring the batteries
up to a full charge—the actual time required to recharge the batteries will depend on
discharge condition. The charger supplied with the wheelchair is automatic, and will
not damage the batteries if left connected after batteries are fully charged.
5. When charge indicator LED illuminates green, indicating that batteries are fully
charged, disconnect the battery charger AC connector from the power outlet.
6. Remove battery charger output connector from hand control receptacle.
Note: If you experience a problem with your battery charger, please see Troubleshooting,
battery charger in the TROUBLESHOOTING section