Invacare® Pronto® Air Personal Transporter with MyBody Seating
Goods Rail Transport / Air Transport Ordinances. Batteries may be
transported without restrictions, whether by road, rail or by air.
Individual transport companies have, however, guidelines which can
possibly restrict or forbid certain transport procedures. Please ask
the transport company regarding each individual case.
8.2.8
General instructions on handling the batteries
•
Never mix and match different battery manufactures or
technologies, or use batteries that do not have similar date
codes.
•
Never mix gel with AGM batteries.
•
Always have your batteries installed by a properly trained
mobility device technician. They have the necessary training and
tools to do the job safely and correctly.
8.2.9
How to handle damaged batteries correctly
CAUTION!
Corrosion and burns from acid leakage if
batteries are damaged
–
Remove clothes that have been soiled by acid
immediately.
After contact with skin:
–
Immediately wash affected area with lots of water.
After contact with eyes:
–
Immediately rinse eyes under running water for
several minutes; consult a physician.
•
Always wear safety goggles and appropriate safety clothing when
handling damaged batteries.
•
Place damaged batteries in an acid-resistant receptacle
immediately after removing them.
•
Only ever transport damaged batteries in an appropriate
acid-resistant receptacle.
•
Wash all objects that have come into contact with acid with
lots of water.
Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly
Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your dealer or
directly to Invacare.
8.2.10
Using the Proper Batteries
WARNING!
–
Use 17AH batteries only. Batteries with terminal
configuration (positive on the left and negative on the
right) as shown below MUST be used. Batteries that
have the reverse terminal configuration MUST not be
used - otherwise injury and damage may occur.
–
Terminals must have a cross hole in them as shown
below in Detail “A”.
1.
Position battery on ground/flat surface as shown below.
2.
Visually inspect the battery to ensure proper polarity:
PROPER BATTERY TERMINAL CONFIGURATION TO USE
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1580058-B
