Transporting Batteries; Handling Batteries; General Instructions On Handling The Batteries; How To Handle Damaged Batteries Correctly - Invacare Kite User Manual

• Under normal operation, once a month the battery should be discharged until all green and
orange LED are off. This should be done within one day. A 16 hour charge afterwards is
necessary as reconditioning.

11.2.4 Transporting batteries

The batteries supplied with your electric vehicle are not hazardous goods. This classification is
based on the German GGVS Hazardous Goods Road Transport Ordinances, and the IATA/DGR
Hazardous Goods Rail Transport / Air Transport Ordinances. Batteries may be transported without
restrictions, whether by road, rail or by air. Individual transport companies have, however,
guidelines which can possibly restrict or forbid certain transport procedures. Please ask the
transport company regarding each individual case.

11.2.5 Handling batteries

11.2.5.1 General instructions on handling the batteries

• Never mix and match different battery manufactures or technologies, or use batteries that do not
have similar date codes.
• Never mix gel with AGM batteries.
• Always have your batteries installed by a properly trained mobility device technician. They have
the necessary training and tools to do the job safely and correctly.

11.2.5.2 How to handle damaged batteries correctly

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