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A battery that is charged for the first time, or after a long
storage period, must be charged until the charger
indicates full charge.
Battery discharge indicator
The
Sara Plus
incorporates a Battery discharge indicator,
situated on the right hand side of the cover.
(See Fig 2 on page 7 in section “Parts Designation”)
The display shows eight levels of battery state ranging
from fully charged on the right to very low on the left
(filled segment to empty segment).
It is recommended that the battery is removed from the
lift and charged when the display reaches the 3 filled
segments and the buzzer beeps once every 10 seconds.
Lifting is possible until the display shows one filled
segment and the buzzer beeps continuously. At this
point, the battery must be charged as soon as possible.
Warning:
The charging of the battery must
only be performed away from the patient
environment.
The charger is for indoor use only.
Only use the charger unit in a dry environment,
do not use it in the bathroom.
Do not expose the charger unit or battery pack
to rain or spray and do not immerse in water.
Do not expose the charger unit to dust.
To avoid overheating, the charger must not be
covered whilst in use.
No smoking or naked flames in battery vicinity.
The battery charger is for use only with Arjo
supplied batteries that are to be used with the
Sara Plus
.
The battery charger is for use with sealed lead
acid batteries only.
Under no circumstances should the charger be
used to attempt to charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
Do not attempt to open or tamper with the
charger unit in any way, for any repair the
charger must be sent to the manufacturer.
The mains electricity socket must be easily
accessible. Should a faulty condition occur
switch off and remove the connection plug
from the socket.
Only use Arjo components that have been
specifically designed for the purpose when
charging batteries
Only use the Arjo battery that is supplied to be
used with the
Sara Plus
.
Only use the Arjo charger unit supplied with
the
Sara Plus
.
Do
NOT
place batteries near, or dispose of, in
a fire.
Do
NOT
short circuit a battery.
Do
NOT
store batteries at temperatures in
excess of 60°C (140°F).
Warning:
Do
NOT
crush, puncture, open,
dismantle or otherwise mechanically interfere
with batteries.
Should the battery casing become cracked, and
electrolyte come into contact with skin or
clothing, wash immediately with water.
If the electrolyte contacts the eyes, wash
immediately with copious amounts of water,
and seek medical attention.
When disposing of batteries, contact the
appropriate local authority for advice.
The abbreviation “Pb” shown adjacent to the
recycling and trash bin symbols on the battery
back label is the element symbol for lead, and
indicates that the battery contains lead and
therefore should not be disposed of in the
normal manner but must be recycled.
Make sure the battery is removed from the lift
if it is anticipated it will not be used for a
prolonged period of time.
Note:
The battery discharge indicator has an energy
saving function, automatically switching off
the display if a function button has not been
operated for at least 60 seconds. The moment
a button is pressed to operate any function, the
display will re-start.
Note:
Battery Instructions
