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9.0 Batteries and Charging:
WARNING!
Please read the owner's manual supplied with the
charger carefully. The general procedures and
effects for the interference with the chair and the
batteries remain valid.
•
Do not expose any part of the battery to direct heat
(i.e. naked flame, gas fire).
•
When charging always place your charger on a hard
surface in a room with good ventilation.
•
You should not charge your batteries in outdoor
conditions.
For details see sections 9.8 - 9.12
9.1. Battery & Charger Specification:
Batteries:
24 V (2x12 V) / 40 Ah., Gel Type-maintenance-free
Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 170 mm
Capacity at the discharge time 34 Ah/5 h
Optional 24 V (2x12 V) / 50 Ah., Gel Type-MF
Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 170 mm
Optional 24 V (2x12V) / 50Ah Gel Type MF
Dimensions: 228 x 139 x 235mm
Charger:
Connector: 3 pin "Cannon" type
Charger: 24 Vd.c. 8 A
9.2 Electrical fuses:
To prevent the wheelchair from becoming overloaded,
fuses been built into the battery looms. The fuses
automatically isolate the battery from the wheelchair
wiring and control systems in the event of an electrical
short circuit.
If you suspect that the fuses have blown, contact your
Sunrise Medical authorised dealer as soon as possible,
who will carry out a full diagnostic to determine the cause
of the original the fault.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change the fuses yourself.
Do not attempt to by-pass the fuse as this would be very
dangerous.
Contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer as soon
as possible.
9.3 Batteries (Fig. 9.2 - 9.7):
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Firstly, take the battery box with the power loom fitted.
Position it so that the power loom is on your right. This
will make connection much easier.
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Lean the side supports of the battery box on the rails.
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Push the battery box fully forwards on the rails until it
locks into place at the end of the rails.
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Now fit the next battery box onto the rails.
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Connect the two plugs on the left side of the battery
cases together.
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Ensure that the connections are secure, then connect
the front battery to the controls.
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To remove the batteries, reverse the procedure.
Disconnect the battery from the control and then
disconnect the batteries from each other. Push the
battery cases upwards slightly until they disengage,
and then pull them out along the rails.
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DANGER!
Do not short circuit the battery terminals. Remember that
spanners or jewelry are conductive and if dropped across
the battery terminals may cause severe burns and/or
explosion!
WARNING!
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Batteries are heavy. Use correct lifting techniques
when removing them from the wheelchair and from
the battery boxes.
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Always use the handles or straps provided to lift the
batteries.
To refit the batteries please reverse the above procedure.
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Quickie F35 R2 Rev.E
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