Transporting The Powerchair; Battery Charging - Rascal Rhythm SL Owners Manual & Service Record

Transporting the
Powerchair
Contact the dealer for advice on how best to
transport the Powerchair in a road vehicle. You may
prefer to use ramps rather than lifting the
components with hoist system.
Warning!
Dismantling
involves the use of tools, lifting and handling
heavy parts. Weights are given in the Technical
Specification. Contact the dealer for advice on
how best to transport the Powerchair in the
vehicle. Only trained/qualified persons to
disassemble the Powerchair.
Warning!
Pinching or Crushing. Be careful to
avoid being pinched or having hands crushed
when lifting or handling parts. Wear gloves
whenever possible. Special attention should be
paid when raising and lowering armrests and for
transportation in a road vehicle car or similar.
Warning!
Do not stand the Powerchair up on
its ends or sides as it may become unstable and
topple causing an injury.
ALWAYS HAVE THE
ASSISTANT OR
TRANSPORTING OR PLACING WITHIN A
ROAD VEHICLE.
Warning!
The Rascal Rhythm SL Powerchair
NOT SUITABLE FOR USE AS A
SEAT FOR AN OCCUPANT IN A
ROAD VEHICLE
Following Transportation
1. Ensure that the Powerchair on level, solid
ground.
2. Attendant or Assistant to Check the
Freewheel levers are in the "DRIVE" and not the
'FREEWHEEL' position.
3. Check Powerchair for any sign of damage.
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the Powerchair
HELP OF AN
ATTENDANT WHEN
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4. Ensure Seat is set to the REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
position and Footplate down.
5. Power-On and ensure that the battery level
indicator shows green. If not charge the
Powerchair before use.
Get on the Powerchair and test the operation of the
joystick, speed control and on off switch before
using the Powerchair. If there is any malfunction,
check that the joystick connection has been
correctly put together and locked.

Battery Charging

Warning!
When charging batteries NEVER
smoke or charge batteries in a place where
there are naked flames such as gas-fired
heaters as, under exceptional circumstances,
batteries may give off gases that could ignite
and explode. Always make sure that the battery
pack is not damaged. Never charge the
Powerchair battery pack outside as the charger
is not designed to get wet. If the charger or
battery pack appears damaged in any way then
do not use and contact the dealer.
Warning!
It is strongly recommended that the
mains socket used for charging the Powerchair
is protected by a 30 m/A RCD (residual current
device). Many buildings have sockets protected
by a system based RCD. If you are in doubt as
to the level of protection in the charging location
then either purchase a plug in RCD or consult a
qualified electrician to verify that the charging
location mains sockets are protected.
Warning!
Do not attempt to open the battery
box/enclosures, there are no user serviceable
parts inside. It may be necessary for some
carriers such as airlines to physically disconnect
the batteries for transit. If this is the case the
battery pack can simply be removed from the
Powerchair.
Warning!
When charging batteries NEVER
connect or disconnect the charger from the
Powerchair while it is still connected to the
mains.
- Remove the charger mains plug from the wall
socket having first switched the mains socket
off if a switch is provided.
Rascal Rhythm SL Powerchair Owner's Manual & Service Record