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CHARGING THE WHEELCHAIR BATTERIES
Charging the batteries is the most important part of operating and maintaining your new
wheelchair. Be sure you do it properly! It is recommended that only a gel cell or sealed suspended
lead-acid type deep cycle battery be used on the Wheelchair. These batteries do not require water
and have no danger of spillage. They are also approved by the Federal Aviation Administration
for air travel.
IMPORTANT:
Read the Safety Instructions which are provided with the battery
charger. A few are repeated below.
l. Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise present a hazard.
2. Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely necessary. If an extension cord is
needed, be sure it is of proper size. Refer to Battery Charger Instruction sheet
which accompanied the charger.
3. Operate the charger on a flat surface. Restricted air flow under the charger can create
an overheated condition. Carpeted floors can restrict air flow.
4. Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug. Do not operate if the
charger looks like it has been damaged. Contact your dealer for repair.
5. Make sure the charging plug is seated fully in the wheelchair battery charger outlet.
6. You must not use the charger in the rain or where the charger can become wet. Do
not stand on wet surface while connecting charger.
You have the new improved MicroLight
charger. Like camcorders, MicroLight’s
new technol-
ogy offers more features in a smaller, lighter, carry along package. MicroLight’s
constant current
will charge a U1 Battery as fast or faster than a much larger linear charger.
Travel the world. MicroLight
automatically adjusts to any countries voltage from 90 VAC
to 264 VAC, 50 or 60 cycle. MicroLight
is certified to UL1012 ULC, TUV, Tmark and CE
standards for medical devices and power wheelchairs with polarity, vibration and short circuit
protection.
Lower cost, longer battery life. Leave MicroLight
plugged in
.
It will not overcharge and bat-
teries will last longer. Save deep cycled batteries. MicroLight
will charge batteries as low as
0.5 volts, saving batteries that would normally be thrown away. MicroLight
also removes
loose sulfation in battery cells increasing battery life. MicroLight
automatically adjusts to
charge any type lead acid battery, gel sealed or wet battery (No switch). MicroLight
also ad-
justs the charging level as batteries age.
