Batteries And Battery Charging - Invacare XTERRA GT User Manual

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Batteries and battery charging

IMPORTANT WARNINGS
• The battery charger supplied with your power chair is for indoor use only, it must be protected
from moisture and external heat sources.
• Handle the battery charger with care, if it has been dropped or damaged, do not use it.
• Do not use an extension lead for connection from the mains to the charger unless absolutely
necessary. If you do use one ensure it is in good condition.
• Only use the charger supplied with your power chair.
• Batteries are heavy, if you have to remove them, ensure you adopt the correct lifting posture to
avoid injury. Ask for assistance if necessary.
Batteries
Your power chair is equipped with GEL type batteries (Acid free) which require only regular charg-
ing.
To ensure trouble free operation of your power chair it is imperative to monitor the battery charge
condition continuously and to recharge the batteries in good time.
Intervals at which the batteries may need charging will vary and depend upon the conditions in
which the power chair is being used, the weight of the user and ambient operating temperature in
which the power chair is being operated.
New batteries need charging before your first journey and will not perform to their peak until the first
six to ten charging cycles have been completed.
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