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SALSA/SALSA M
Rev.5.0
4.9 Batteries
Your wheelchair is supplied as standard from Sunrise
Medical with maintenance-free batteries. These only
require regular charging. Before charging, please read
sections 10 and 12 in this manual.
WARNING!
Do not, under any circumstances, tamper with the
batteries. If in any doubt contact your local Sunrise
Medical authorised dealer.
CAUTION!
Before using your vehicle for the very first time, please
charge your batteries for a period of 24 hours.
WARNING!
Avoid contact with acid on damaged sealed type batteries
or wet batteries. Battery acid can cause burns to the skin
as well as damage to floors, furniture and your wheelchair.
If it comes into contact with the skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water. If it comes into contact
with the eye, immediately flood the eye with running cold
water for at least 10 minutes and seek medical attention
immediately. Acid can be neutralised with baking soda
and water. Take care to keep batteries upright at all times,
especially when transporting your wheelchair.
Battery and charger connector type Salsa R:
24V (2x12V) / 60 Ah/20h. Maintenance free
Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 197 mm.
Battery and charger connector type Salsa M:
24V (2x12V) / 51 Ah/20h. Maintenance free
Dimensions: 228 x 139 x 235 mm.
Connector: 3 pins “Neutrik” type
4.10 Tyres
Your wheelchair tyres can wear depending on use. Check
them regularly in accordance with the service instructions
in this manual, especially the pressure of the tyres.
DANGER!
Never inflate the tyres using a garage forecourt airline,
always use the pump provided.
4.6 EMC - Radio transmitting devices.
WARNING!
When operating two-way radio, walkie-talkies, C.B., amateur
radio, public mobile radio and other powerful transmitting
devices the wheelchair should be brought to a halt and
turned off.
The operation of cordless, mobile telephones and cell
phones including hands-free devices is permitted but if
abnormal operation of the wheelchair is encountered then
the chair must be brought immediately to a halt and turned
off.
NOTE:
the electrical systems of the wheelchair may disturb
the performance of alarm systems in retail shops.
4.7 Emergency braking
There are three ways to stop your wheelchair:
1. Simplest and safest way to stop the wheelchair is to
release the joystick
(see Hand Control section 7). This will
bring the chair to a halt in a controlled manner.
2. Pulling back the joystick will brake the chair abruptly with a
fast stop
3. Switching the control system off whilst the chair is in
motion will also bring the chair to a halt.
WARNING!
Switching the control system off is only to be used in
•
an emergency situation as the stopping action is very
abrupt.
Sunrise Medical recommend the use of a lap strap at
•
all times.
4.8 Sharp turns
DANGER!
Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to
turn sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick or
speed setting. This is particularly important when travelling
across or down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead
to your wheelchair tipping over.
