VIII. BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGING
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For longest battery life, your battery should be re-charged when the battery meter
indicator is in the red region or after use whenever possible.
SAFE & LASTING BATTERY
If your battery will not be used for an extended period, fully charge the battery and
disengage from the battery compartment of the wheelchair before storage. Battery charge
will gradually deplete with time. Please do a refresh charge every month when the
battery has been stored for an extended period of time. (Remember: Keeping your battery
charged will help extend the life of your battery and ensure that the wheelchair is ready to
go when you are.)
To charge your batteries follow these simple steps:
Switch off your wheelchair.
Your charger has two leads exiting from it. Plug the 3-prong plug to charging socket
located on the chassis of your wheelchair and the second lead to the charger unit before
plugging it into the wall socket.
Note: If you need to use an extension cord for your main electric supply, make certain that
it is safe and suitable for the charge current.
Note: Your wheelchair will not drive if the charger is connected.
THE WHEELCHAIR CHARGER STATUS LIGHT INDICATOR
Orange: charging.
Flashing Green: 3/4 charged.
Solid Green: charging complete.
GENERAL
Depending on the depth of discharge, the minimum time to recharge serviceable batteries
fully will vary from 2.5 hour up to 3 hours. Please note that recharge time will vary between
the minimum and maximum times indicated due to the varying states of battery use. Please
be patient.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the green indicator is off, check the AC input. If the AC input works normally, the
battery charger may be defective.
If the green indicator is working normally but the charging indicator (orange) is off,
the polarity connection may be reversed. The output connection may be short or open.
If the charging indicator (orange) is still off when charging, the battery charger may be
defective.
If the charging indicator (orange) does not turn green (charged state), the battery is not
being charged normally. Please stop charging and have the battery repaired or checked by
an authorized wheelchair service center.
If the charging indicator goes from orange to green (fully charged state) immediately, the
battery may be fully charged.
If the battery does not charge, the battery may be defective. Have it checked by an
authorized wheelchair service center.