Batteries/Charging Process; Safety Instructions; General; Installing/Removing The Battery Pack - Otto Bock Skippi Plus Instructions For Use Manual

8.9 Batteries/charging process

8.9.1 Safety instructions

CAUTION
Failure to check the charge level before putting into operation
Injury to the user due to stopping suddenly, problems due to unplanned stalling
► Check the charge level of the batteries before each use.
► Always make sure that the charge level of the batteries is sufficient for the planned distance.
► Never drive with the batteries almost fully discharged.
► When the batteries are almost fully discharged, charge them promptly.
NOTICE
Unauthorised battery replacement
Battery damage due to unauthorised changes to the product
► Replacing the battery or modifying the battery installation position may only be performed by qualified person­
nel trained by the manufacturer.
► The charging profile of the battery charger established at the factory matches the batteries included in the
scope of delivery and may not be altered independently.

8.9.2 General

The power wheelchair is equipped with maintenance-free batteries. See the section "Technical data" for the battery
capacity.
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8.9.3 Installing/removing the battery pack

Removing and installing the battery packs is necessary to use the power wheelchair, insert or remove the fuses,
and to replace the battery packs.
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Skippi Plus
The batteries are located in 2 battery packs below the
seat of the power wheelchair (see fig. 22).
NOTICE: Please note that driving for an extended
period of time in the lower range of the battery
indicator will result in deep discharge and there­
fore battery damage. In this case the control unit of
the power wheelchair switches to power-saving
creep speed while driving when the battery is low.
NOTICE: Please also observe the information for
charging the battery (see the next section).
Removing battery packs
> Prerequisite: The control unit is switched off.
1) Pull the release strap for the seat lock and simultan­
eously fold the locking bar to the front (see fig. 23).
2) Remove the exposed battery packs (see fig. 24).
3) Insert the fuse if needed (see Page 20).
Inserting battery packs
Prerequisite: The control unit is switched off.
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1) Lift the battery packs into the drive unit bracket.
In doing so, ensure that the red arrows on the bat­
tery packs point in the driving direction and that the
plug contacts engage with the battery contacts.
2) Fold the locking bar back to prevent the battery
packs from falling out (see fig. 23).
Use
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