Battery Recharging - Invacare Action Vertic User Manual

4. Battery recharging

4.1. Instructions
a. It is possible to recharge batteries at night as the charger
is equipped with an automatic switch off device thus pre-
venting any battery overloading.
b. Before first use, new batteries should be charged for 8
hours .
c. Recharge at least for 8 hours if batteries are completely
unloaded (red light bar on the battery box).
d.Ambient temperature during recharging should be
between 10°C and 30°C.
e. Recharging time is longer if temperature is below 10°C.
4.2. Battery charge
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Warning :
- Always use the charger (HP 1202N2) supplied with the
wheelchair as there is a risk of explosion or destruction of
batteries if poor quality or incompatible charger is used.
-Always protect the charger against humidity as there is a
risk of electrocution and destruction of the charger if it is wet.
-Do not use the charger if it has been dropped or dama-
ged as there is a risk of short-circuit and electrocution.
-Only use an extension lead if it is absolutely necessary as
there is a risk of fire or injury if a damaged one is used. If
there is no other choice, make sure the extension lead is in
good condition and compatible with the charger power
• Connect the charger (A) to the battery box (photo 25):
the charge plug is located on the upper face, under the plug
protection (B) (photo 26)
• Plug the charger into the mains, it starts automatically and
the red light on top of the charger turns orange.
• When charging is finished (the warning light on top of the
charger is green), first unplug the charger from the mains and
then the charge plug from the battery box.
Red flashing = low charge load capacity;
orange flashing = tension of batteries in low or overheating.
Do not use the raising / lowering mechanism when
the charger is plugged unless battery load capacity is
too low for lowering operation.
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B
26
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