Sunrise Medical POWERTEC F50, Owner'S Manual

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Safety warnings
Batteries
Your wheelchair is supplied as
standard from Sunrise Medical with
maintenance-free batteries. These
only require regular charging.
Do not, under any circumstances,
tamper with the batteries. If in any
doubt contact your local service
agent.
Do not connect the battery charger
to the mains supply until after you
have connected the charger to the
wheelchair. Before charging, please
read the relevant section in this
manual. Take care with battery acid
which is very dangerous. It 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.
Note: Before using your
vehicle for the first time,
please charge your batteries
for a period of 24 hours.
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.
NEVER inflate the tyres using a
garage forecourt airline, always
use the pump provided.
Cleaning seating
Should the seating of your
wheelchair become soiled or dirty, it
can be wiped with a damp cloth with
a dilute disinfectant until clean.
This is important should the
wheelchair be used by more than
one person to ensure there is no
cross infection.
Cleaning controls
Should the control of your wheelchair
become soiled or dirty, it can be
wiped with a damp cloth with a dilute
disinfectant until clean. This is
important should the wheelchair be
used by more than one person to
ensure there is no cross infection.
Wheelchair motors
After prolonged use, the motors will
produce heat which is radiated
through the motors outer casing.
Do not touch the motors outer
casing for at least 30 minutes after
using the wheelchair, to allow it to
cool.