How To Handle Damaged Batteries Correctly; Removing The Batteries - Invacare Dragon User Manual

Invacare® Dragon
• The batteries reach their end of life when the drive
range is significantly smaller than usual. Contact your
provider or service technician for details.
• Always have your batteries installed by a properly
trained mobility device technician or a person with
adequate knowledge. They have the necessary training
and tools to do the job safely and correctly.

7.2.9 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
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Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your
provider or directly to Invacare.

7.2.10 Removing the batteries

WARNING!
Risk of fire and burns if battery terminals are
bridged
– When replacing the batteries the battery
terminals MUST NOT come into contact with
metal parts of the wheelchair causing bridging.
– Be sure to replace the battery terminal caps
after the batteries have been replaced.
• 11 mm wrench
1. Remove battery shroud.
2. Pull battery terminal caps (1) upward and push back in
order to reach battery terminals.
3. Loosen battery terminal clamps.
4. Remove batteries to the rear.
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