Charging The Battery - Otto Bock B500 Classic User Instructions

Usage
Please see the instructions for use supplied with the battery
charger for further details on use and on the LED displays.

6.7.5 Charging the battery

WARNING
Discharge of explosive gases during battery charging
Burns due to explosion after a user error
► Ensure sufficient ventilation in enclosed spaces.
► Do not smoke or light fires.
► Sparks must be avoided.
► Do not cover the ventilation slits in the case.
► Only use battery chargers which have been verified
and approved by the manufacturer for use with the
respective batteries (observe information on the battery
charger). Non-observance may result in explosion of
the battery, resulting in a health hazard through contact
with the battery acid.
► Follow the battery manufacturer safety instructions.
► Wear protective goggles.
WARNING
Sparks
Risk of injury due to fire or explosion
► Switch the battery charger off and disconnect the
mains plug before you disconnect the battery.
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NOTICE
Improper charging
Damage to the batteries due to user error
► Avoid deep discharge of the battery. The manufacturer
does not assume any liability for damage due to deep
discharge.
► Charge the battery as soon as possible if the last three
segments of the "Battery Capacity" LED indicator are
flashing.
► Charge the batteries weekly if the power wheelchair is
not used for an extended period of time.
1) Turn the control unit on the power wheelchair off.
2) Connect the charging plug of the battery charger to the
charging receptacle:
→ Version 1: Connection to the charging/program­
ming receptacle on the power wheelchair control
panel (enAble40: see Fig. 18, left; enAble50: see
Fig. 18, right)
→ Version 2: Connection to the charging receptacle
on the power wheelchair (only for B500 advanced
model when equipped with seat height adjustment:
see Fig. 19)
INFORMATION: Charging via this charging
receptacle is faster than via the control panel.
3) Connect the battery charger to the mains socket and
turn it on.
B500 classic/advanced