Batteries And Charging - Quantum 1402 Owner's Manual

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BATTERIES AND CHARGING

Your power chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance free.
Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle a
longer and deeper discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable.
Automotive batteries are not designed to handle a long, deep discharge, and also are unsafe for use in power chairs.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
Charging the Batteries
The battery charger is essential in providing long life to your power chair batteries. The battery charger is designed to
optimise the performance of your power chair by charging the batteries safely, quickly and easily. Your power chair uses
either an onboard or an optional off-board charger to charge the batteries. The onboard charger is plugged into the charger
power lead receptacle on the electronics tray. The off-board charger is plugged into a port on the front of your controller.
See VII. "Operation."
WARNING! You must recharge the batteries with the supplied charger. Do not use an automotive-
type battery charger.
PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly
install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure
to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
To charge the batteries using an onboard charger:
1. Position the rear of your power chair close to a standard electrical outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See III. "Your
Power Chair."
3. Open the rear sliding door and plug the charger power lead into the charger power lead receptacle.
4. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the electrical outlet.
NOTE: Your power chair incorporates an inhibit function that disables the power chair when the charger is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
5. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
NOTE: The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. Wait about a minute
for the charger to warm up. The ammeter may move as high as 5.5 amps, then gradually move back down to 0
amps as the batteries charge.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, the ammeter needle vibrates on or about the 0 mark on the ammeter scale.
Unplug the charger power lead from the electrical outlet, wind the lead up and secure it with a hook and loop strap,
then store it in the electronics tray for future use.
7. Close the rear sliding door.
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