Karma KP-31, Owner'S Manual

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dew or in an area where the humidity is high.
●Do not cover the wheelchair with any waterproof cloth or other objects
while charging. Don't charge in temperatures lower than -10℃(14°F) or
higher than 50℃(122°F) as the charger may not work well and the battery
may become damaged.
●The charger is not guaranteed to be water resistant.
●Valve Regulated Lead-Acid batteries do not have a memory function like
cell phone batteries have. Please get in the habit of recharging your VRLA
batteries frequently.
●New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the powered
wheelchair.
●Always charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be
reduced.
●As a general rule, recharge batteries as frequently as possible to assure the
longest possible life and to minimize required charging time. Plan to
recharge them when use of the powered wheelchair is not anticipated.
WARNING
● Keep your wheelchair away from flammable objects while charging, as it
may lead to fire or explosion of the battery.
● When the batteryies are charged, they may produce hydrogen. Therefore,
do not smoke while charging and charge in a well-ventilated area.
● Never connect or disconnect the plug (cord) with wet hands or if the plug
(cord) is wet to avoid possible electric shock.
● Never attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the
battery terminals or clamps. DO NOT jump start your wheelchair!
● Do NOT attempt to recharge the batteries while the powered wheelchair is
in operation.