SECTION 21—M71 BATTERIES
Part No 1125031
167
On-Board Battery Charger
DANGER
When using an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord having at least
16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as
the devise being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of
fire and electric shock. Three prong to two prong adapters should not be used. Use
of three prong adapters can result in improper grounding and present a shock
hazard to the user.
WARNING
Ensure the pins of the extension cord plug are the same number, size, and shape as
those on the charger.
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding plug from
the charger AC cable plug or the extension cord plug.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 21.4 on page 168.
NOTE: The On/Off LED indicator light and the charger LED indicator light are located on the top
of the charger on the rear of the wheelchair. Open rear shroud to view indicator lights.
1. Plug the female connector of the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC receptacle on
the charger and plug in the male connector on the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
2. The On/Off LED indicator illuminates solid RED indicating that the charger is ON.
3. If the On/Off LED indicator is “blinking” RED, this is abnormal. Unplug AC power
cord from the on-board battery charger and wall outlet. Contact Invacare at the
number listed on the back page of this manual.
4. When the On/Off LED indicator light is Off, charger is Off.
5. When the CHARGE LED indicator light is YELLOW, the batteries are charging.
6. When the CHARGE LED indicator light is solid GREEN, the batteries are fully
charged (as their condition will allow). At this point, the charger automatically stops
charging.
7. When charging is complete, unplug the male connector of the AC power cord from the
wall outlet and then unplug the female connector of the AC power cord from the AC
receptacle on the charger.
WARNING
DO NOT operate wheelchair with AC power cord attached to the wheelchair.