Batteries; Removal And Replacement Of The Batteries - Vermeiren TRACER Instruction Manual

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If you decide not to use your electric wheelchair for an appreciable period, you must nevertheless
recharge it regularly to keep it in a running condition ready for immediate use.
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If the batteries are not used for an appreciable period, they discharge slowly by themselves
(drainage). Then it becomes impossible to recharge them with the battery charger supplied.
So charge the batteries at least once a month even if they are not being used.
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Only use the battery charger supplied to charge the batteries.
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The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by improper charging.
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Never interrupt the charging cycle. The charger shows when the charging cycle is finished.
(green LED remains active).
For further information, please refer to the user instructions provided with the charger.

BATTERIES

The standard for your electric wheelchair is two closed, 12V/70Ah AGM batteries. The batteries used
with your electric wheelchair are drive batteries which only attain full capacity after a few charging and
use cycles.
If the batteries lose their power after long usage, or if they are damaged, get them both replaced by a
specialist dealer only.
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We accept no liability for damage caused through using other types of battery.
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Do not use the batteries at temperatures below +5°C or above +50°C (the ideal is: +20°C).
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If the batteries are opened, all manufacturer liability and all claims will become void.

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERIES

Kindly obey the following instructions when removing the batteries for servicing or for transportation:
Now this battery box can also be lifted out of the wheelchair by grasping the handle. When replacing
the battery boxes, you reverse the process and only need to push the battery boxes backwards.
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To avoid bruising, make sure that your hands are not caught between the handle and the
frame tube when battery boxes are pulled out.
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Make sure that the batteries are safely put down outside the wheelchair.
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When replacing the batteries, make sure that they are positioned correctly and that the plugs
on the battery boxes are on the left side.
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Both connectors of the battery boxes, one at the front and the other at the rear, must be
plugged in first, otherwise there is no connection to the electronics.
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Make sure that the plugs are connected properly after replacing the battery boxes. If the rear
cover does not fit over the knobs (1), it means that the plugs have not connected properly.
When transporting the wheelchair, it is not necessary to remove the batteries from their boxes. When
removal of the batteries becomes necessary (e.g. replacing the batteries), note the following:
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Remove the battery box lid by loosening the screws on the handle.
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Lift the lid off.
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Pull up the knobs (1) and pull the battery drawer
backwards. Now you can grasp the first battery by its
handle and pull it backwards on the rail. Then you can
lift the first battery out of the wheelchair by means of
the handgrip on the battery box. To remove the
second battery box, push your hand beneath the
battery box. There is a hollow which allows you to
take hold of the battery box from below and pull it
backwards with a slight upwards motion.
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