Invacare ProntoTM M6 Owner's Manual page 6

PROCEDURE 1
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ACCESSORIES
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EXTREME care should be exercised when using oxygen in close proximity to electric circuits.
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Contact your oxygen supplier for instruction in the use of oxygen.
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BATTERIES
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The warranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use
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of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their use
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as the power source for this unit.
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Carefully read battery/battery charger information prior to installing, servicing or operating your
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wheelchair.
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CHARGING BATTERIES
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Carefully read all warnings, cautions and any other information printed on the battery charger
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prior to recharging the batteries.
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NEVER attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminals.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries and operate the wheelchair at the same time.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair has been exposed to
ANY type of moisture.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair is outside.
DO NOT sit in the wheelchair while recharging the batteries.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries using BOTH the on-board battery charger AND an
independent battery charger (plugged into the joystick charger port) at the SAME time. Doing
so will reduce the life of the batteries.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding prong from any plug
used with or for Invacare products. Some devices are equipped with three-prong (grounding)
plugs for protection against possible shock hazards and fire. Where a two-prong wall recep-
tacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified electrician and have the two-prong receptacle replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code. If you must use
an extension cord, use ONLY a three-wire extension cord having the same or higher electrical
rating as the device being connected. In addition, Invacare has placed RED/ORANGE WARN-
ING TAGS on some equipment. DO NOT remove these tags.
RAIN TEST
INVACARE has tested it's power wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176 Part 9 "Rain Test". This
provides the end user or his/her assistant sufficient time to remove his/her power wheelchair from
a rain storm and retain wheelchair operation.
DO NOT leave power wheelchair in a rain storm of any kind.
DO NOT use power wheelchair in a shower or leave it in a damp bathroom while taking a shower.
DO NOT leave power wheelchair in a damp area for any length of time.
Direct exposure to rain or dampness will cause the chair to malfunction electrically and me-
chanically; may cause the chair to prematurely rust or may damage the upholstery.
Check to ensure that the red and black battery terminal caps are secured in place, joystick boot is
NOT torn or cracked where water can enter and that all electrical connections are secure at all times.
DO NOT use the joystick if the boot is torn or cracked. If the joystick boot becomes torn or
cracked, replace IMMEDIATELY.
GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED)
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GENERAL GUIDELINES