RAPIDO Instructions Manual
Status: April-03
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If you intend not to use the electric wheelchair for an extended period, it should still be charged from
time to time as indicated by the driving electronics to keep the wheelchair in a running condition.
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Note that when recharging too soon, the gel batteries eventually lose their capacity
irretrievably.
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If the batteries are not used for an extended period, they slowly discharge themselves (fully
discharged). Then they cannot be recharged by the accompanying charger. Even when the
batteries are not in use, they should be recharged every 5 to 8 weeks at the latest as indicated
by the red diodes in the steering unit.
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The manufacturer does not accept liability for damage to batteries caused by wrong charging
methods.
CHANGING THE TYRES
The following advice is given for changing the tyres or the inner tubes:
When removing a tyre allow all the air to escape from the inner tube. Then insert a tyre lever between
the tyre and the rim and slowly and carefully press the lever down. In this way the tyre is pulled over
the edge of the rim. If you then move the lever along the rim, the tyre will pop out from the rim. Now
the tyre and then the inner tube can easily be removed from the rim.
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The inner tube must contain no more air.
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Improper handling might damage the rim. These activities should preferably be carried out by
a specialist shop.
Note the following before inserting the new inner tube:
Inspect the bed of the rim and the inside wall of the tyre and remove all foreign objects by cleaning
thoroughly. Check the condition of the bed of the rim, especially around the air valve. Kindly use only
original spare parts. No warranty is valid for damage caused by the use of spare parts supplied by
other manufacturers. Kindly contact your specialist dealer.
Installation:
Now starting behind the air valve, press the tyre over
the rim. Then inflate the inner tube somewhat until it
becomes round, and place it in the tyre.
Carefully arrange the tube around inside the tyre
without any folds (to get rid of folds: let some air
escape), then, using both hands, the upper side of the
tyre can easily be installed correctly with respect to
the air valve.
