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7.5.5 Safety information
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Keep children away from batteries,
accessory parts and packing mate-
rial.
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Avoid open flames and sparking in
the proximity of the batteries.
– Risk of explosion!
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Switch off the control unit and then
pull out the main fuse before start-
ing work on the electrical equipment.
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Never touch the battery terminals
with tools, cable ends or other metal
objects when working on the batter-
ies.
!
Attention:
Batteries can explode if they come
into contact with sparks, e.g. due to
a short circuit of the battery termi-
nals!
!
Caution:
Battery acid is very caustic! Skin and
eyes can be injured, clothing and
flooring can be damaged.
7.5.4 Battery replacement
The daily use of the electric wheelchair
places a high demand on the drive bat-
teries, they can only fulfil their function
when they are maintained and charged.
Batteries undergo a normal ageing proc-
ess. Both batteries must be replaced
when they no longer give the full power
or are defective despite correct charg-
ing.
The use of batteries with different ca-
pacities is not permitted.
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Note:
Have a battery replacement carried
out by a specialist workshop because
they know about the possible risk situ-
ations and can correctly dispose of
defective batteries.
7.5 Batteries
Electrical vehicles require special drive
batteries.
7.5.1 Unsealed batteries
Lead acid batteries (with electrolyte)
have screw-on caps. The battery acid
level must be checked regularly.
7.5.2 Sealed batteries
Sealed batteries (with gel or fleece) may
not be opened. They are maintenance-
free and the acid cannot leak during
transport.
7.5.3 Battery charging
The batteries must be charged before
the first journey. See the 'Batteries' sec-
tion in the
Operating manual for control
units
for information.
7.4.1 Disposal
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The product packing material can be
disposed of as recyclable material.
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The metal parts can be disposed of
as recyclable scrap metal.
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The plastic parts can be disposed of
as recyclable plastic.
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Electrical parts and printed circuit
boards can be disposed of as electri-
cal scrap.
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The disposal must comply with the
respective national law.
Please enquire about local disposal ar-
rangements at your municipal authori-
ty.
