SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Nutron® Series
13
Part No.1106645
Grounding Instructions
DO
NOT,
under
any
circumstances,
cut
or
remove
the
round
grounding
prong
from
any
plug
used
with
or
for
Invacare
products.
Some
devices
are
equipped
with
three
‐
prong
(grounding)
plugs
for
protection
against
possible
shock
hazards.
Where
a
two
‐
prong
wall
receptacle
is
encountered,
it
is
the
personal
responsibility
and
obligation
of
the
customer
to
contact
a
qualified
electrician
and
have
the
two
‐
prong
receptacle
replaced
with
a
properly
grounded
three
‐
prong
wall
receptacle
in
accordance
with
the
National
Electrical
Code.
If
you
must
use
an
extension
cord,
use
only
a
three
‐
wire
extension
cord
having
the
same
or
higher
electrical
rating
as
the
device
being
connected.
In
addition,
Invacare
has
placed
RED/ORANGE
WARNING
TAGS
on
some
equipment.
DO
NOT
remove
these
tags.
Batteries
The
warranty
and
performance
specifications
contained
in
this
manual
are
based
on
the
deep
cycle
gel
cell
batteries.
Invacare
strongly
recommends
their
use
as
the
power
source
for
this
unit.
Carefully
read
battery/battery
charger
information
prior
to
installing,
servicing
or
operating
your
wheelchair.
Charging Batteries
NEVER
attempt
to
recharge
the
batteries
by
attaching
cables
directly
to
the
battery
terminals.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
recharge
the
batteries
and
operate
the
wheelchair
at
the
same
time.
DO
NOT
operate
wheelchair
with
extension
cord
attached
to
the
AC
cable.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
recharge
the
batteries
when
the
wheelchair
has
been
exposed
to
any
type
of
moisture.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
recharge
the
batteries
when
the
wheelchair
is
outside.
DO
NOT
sit
in
the
wheelchair
while
charging
the
batteries.
READ
and
CAREFULLY
follow
the
manufacturer’s
instructions
for
each
charger
(supplied
or
purchased).
If
charging
instructions
are
not
supplied,
consult
a
qualified
technician
for
proper
procedures.
After
charging
batteries,
ALWAYS
make
sure
that
the
battery
charger
cord
is
unplugged.
Failure
to
do
this
could
result
in
damage
to
the
cord
or
personal
injury
to
the
user
or
bystanders.
Use
of
improper
extension
cord
could
result
in
risk
of
fire
and
electric
shock.
When
using
an
extension
cord,
use
only
a
three
(3)
wire
extension
cord
having
at
least
16
AWG
(American
Wire
Gauge)
wire
and
the
same
or
higher
electrical
rating
as
the
device
being
connected.
Use
of
improper
extension
cord
could
result
in
risk
of
fire
and
electric
shock.
