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CAUTION! Risk of Damage
• Spraying your power positioning system with water or any type of liquid may permanently damage
the electronics. Never spray the seating system with any type of water or liquid.
• Cleaning solvents containing alcohols or phenols may cause damage to upholstery and plastic surfaces,
and should be avoided.
7.4 CLEANING YOUR POWER POSITIONING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT!
For detailed information on cleaning your power wheelchair, please also be certain to
read and follow the instructions/warnings provided (separately) in your wheelchair base Owners Manual
.
Cleaning Upholstery, Cloth, Vinyl:
Lukewarm water and a mild non-abrasive soap may be used to clean the upholstery as needed. For add-on
devices (i.e. seat and back cushions, etc..) refer to the specific laundering instructions in the user manual provided
with the device.
Contact the device manufacture directly for cleaning protocols related to severely stained/
contaminated cushions and upholstery.
Cleaning Metal Surfaces:
Hot water and a mild detergent on a soft cloth should be used for cleaning metal surfaces. Wipe down with a
damp cloth. Dry surface by wiping surface with a dry cloth.
Cleaning Plastic Surfaces:
Hot water and a mild detergent on a soft cloth should be used for cleaning plastic surfaces. Wipe down with
a damp cloth. Dry surface by wiping surface with a dry cloth.
IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and can enhance the smooth operation
of you power positioning system.
7.0 GENERAL SET-UP AND MAINTENANCE
7.0 GENERAL SET-UP AND MAINTENANCE
7.5 BATTERY CHARGING
WARNING!
For detailed information on charging your powerbase batteries, please be certain to read and
follow the instructions provided by the powerbase manufacturer & the battery charger manufacturer
.
•
Do Not
use the
charge level indicator
charge level indicator on a
joystick display
joystick display to determine the existing battery charge. The
joystick display indicates
surface voltage
surface voltage only, and may not be the true charge.
(This can be likened to
charging a cell phone; if placed on its charger for a brief time, a cell phone display will often indicate that the
batteries are fully charged, however the cell phone quickly goes dead once it is used).
• Heavily depleted batteries require more time to recharge. Insufficient charge time may result in the supply of
low voltage battery output
low voltage battery output to the electronics of the power positioning system. Low voltage output can produce
longer duty-cycles
longer duty-cycles and
overheating
overheating, which will
reduce the life-cycle
reduce the life-cycle of these electronics.
• Smaller
on-board chargers
are
not sufficient
to recharge rehab-style power products.
• Batteries that require more frequent charging or take longer to charge than normal, may need to be replaced.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BATTERY CHARGING:
N
ORMAL
C
HARGING
:
Allow
8 hours
for normal charging. (
Note
Note: To prolong the life of a battery, frequent charging is recommended,
rather than only charging when necessary).
H
EAVILY
D
EPLETED
B
ATTERIES
:
Severly discharged batteries may require in excess of
16 hours
to be properly charged and equalized. (
Note
Note:
be certain to understand the charge status indicators on the battery charger- refer to the charger manual).
RECOMMENDED CHARGING PROCEDURES: