Battery Charger Operation - Invacare Pronto M71 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

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DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries using BOTH the on-board battery

charger AND an independent battery charger (plugged into the joystick charger

port) at the SAME time. Doing so will reduce the life of the batteries.

READ and CAREFULLY follow the individual instructions for each charger (supplied

or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified

technician for proper procedures.

New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the wheelchair.

Always charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced.

As a general rule, you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to

assure the longest possible life and to minimize required charging time. Plan to

recharge them when you do not anticipate using the wheelchair.

Basic concepts which will help you understand this automatic process are:

The amount of electrical current drawn within a given time to charge a battery is called

"charge rate". If, due to usage, the charge stored in the battery is low, the charge rate is

high. As a charge builds up, the charge rate is reduced, and the battery charger rate

decreases to a "trickle charge".

NOTE: If the batteries need to be charged more often or take longer to charge than normal, they

may need to be replaced. Contact a qualified technician.

NOTE: The batteries can be charged using the on-board battery charger OR by plugging an

independent battery charger into the port located on the front of the joystick.