Charging Process - Otto Bock Skippi Plus Instructions For Use Manual

Operation
matching characteristic curve for ideal charging of the re-
spective battery type. The matching characteristic curve is
set at the factory when the power wheelchair is shipped.
The characteristic curve has to be checked if the battery
charger is to be used with another power wheelchair or if
new batteries are installed.
NOTICE
Risk of battery damage. Setting the characteristic curve
incorrectly can result in permanent damage to the battery.
The following safety instructions must be observed when
handling the battery charger:
„ Always place the rubber feet of the charger on a level
surface.
„ Protect the charger from direct sunlight to avoid addi-
tional heating of the device.
„ The charger must be located in a dry and well ventilated
location. Avoid letting dust and dirt enter the battery
charger. This can impair the battery charger functionali-
ty.
„ Use a dry cloth to clean the battery charger.
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6.5.3 Charging process

To charge the batteries, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the control unit on the power wheelchair off.
2. Plug the charger into the charging receptacle on the
power wheelchair control panel (see fig. 30, item 10).
3. Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet. The batter-
ies will start charging automatically, and the current
charge status is indicated on the LEDs of the battery
charger (see Tab. 5).
4. After completion of the charging process: Disconnect
the mains plug and the charger plug on the control pan-
el.
5. Turn on the control unit; the power wheelchair is now
ready to use.
INFORMATION
Please see the instructions for use supplied with the bat-
tery charger for further details on use and on the LED indi-
cators.
Skippi Plus