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INFORMATION
You should not touch the directional controller when you first turn on the Model M. The
Model M has a short initialization cycle that will be interrupted if you move the
directional controller when it is starting up. Doing so will result in an error code. If this
occurs, turn off the Model M and then turn it back on, making sure not to touch the
directional controller.
Turning the Model M off
To power off the Model M, pull the Mode Switch towards you once and the Model
M will shut down.
If the power on/off does not behave as expected, refer to the Battery Charge
section of this manual or contact WHILL customer support for help.
Checking the Battery Charge Level
The battery charge is designed to last approximately 12 miles depending on
conditions, such as road, driving conditions, temperature/humidity, payload and
inclines. For more details see section 5.1, Battery Maintenance.
When the Model M is on, the blue lights indicate the amount of battery charge in the
device. These 5 lights below the mode switch display the battery charge level. The
lights will also indicate error conditions (see Section 8, Troubleshooting).
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If the device is losing charge too quickly, or if the lights indicate a wrong charge
level, please contact WHILL customer support immediately.
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If the battery charge lasts significantly less than 12 miles, contact WHILL
customer support immediately.
Lights showing full battery charge
When the Model M is on, a full battery charge is indicated by all 5 blue lights
lighting up.
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Connect the round DC plug
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to the charger port on the Model M (Figure 26).
The LED status indicator on the charger will turn orange when it is charging.
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When the charging status indicator becomes a steady green light, the
charging sequence has been completed.
Figure 26. Charger port
Depending on the condition of the battery, it may take about 10 hours to fully
charge the batteries.
Note that if the Model M is turned on during charging, you will see an error code
and will not be able to operate the Model M. In this case, unplug the charger
before turning on the power.
To unplug the chair, remove the round DC plug from the chair, and remove the
plug from the wall outlet. It is best to place the charger in a location where you
are unlikely to run over it.
Charger Troubleshooting
If the red LED on the battery charger is flashing:
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Turn off the wheelchair and disconnect the charger’s DC plug from the
wheelchair.
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Unplug the charger from wall outlet for 5 seconds. This resets the charger.
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Plug the charger back into the wall outlet and turn it on.
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