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Charging Your Batteries - battery charger

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Charging Your Batteries Your power wheelchair is equipped with one of several different chargers. Please follow the operating instructions for the appropriate charger. The recharging time for the batteries will vary based on the amount of use the chair has had. It may take up to 8 hours for a full recharge. We recommend an overnight charge after the day's use of your power wheelchair. • ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with your Hoveround® power wheelchair. • DO NOT use the charger outdoors or in areas unsheltered from the weather. • DO NOT expose the charger to moisture such as rain, sleet or snow. • ALWAYS charge your power wheelchair in a well-ventilated area free of any sparks, high heat or open flame. Explosive gas is emitted during the charging process. • DO NOT smoke around your power wheelchair or charger when charging. • DO NOT attempt to repair or open the charger. • ALWAYS use a grounded,120-volt household power outlet. • NEVER connect the charger to a 240-volt power source. • DO NOT use the charger if the cables or connectors are damaged. Cables and connectors can be damaged by: • Traveling over the cable or connectors. • Yanking the cable out of the wall outlet or chair. • Pinching the cable. • Handling sharp objects such as knives and/or scissors in close proximity to the cable or connectors. • DO NOT use extension cords to power the charger. • DO NOT connect the charging cables directly to the battery. 24 Chapter 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12

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Chapter 2
D82007778 REV N 7/10/12
Charging Your Batteries
Your power wheelchair is equipped with one of several different chargers. Please
follow the operating instructions for the appropriate charger. The recharging time
for the batteries will vary based on the amount of use the chair has had. It may
take up to 8 hours for a full recharge.
We recommend an overnight charge after the day’s use of your power wheelchair.
•
ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with your
Hoveround
®
power wheelchair.
•
DO NOT use the charger outdoors or in areas unsheltered
from the weather.
•
DO NOT expose the charger to moisture such as rain, sleet or
snow.
•
ALWAYS charge your power wheelchair in a well-ventilated
area free of any sparks, high heat or open flame. Explosive
gas is emitted during the charging process.
•
DO NOT smoke around your power wheelchair or charger
when charging.
•
DO NOT attempt to repair or open the charger.
•
ALWAYS use a grounded,120-volt household power outlet.
•
NEVER connect the charger to a 240-volt power source.
•
DO NOT use the charger if the cables or connectors are
damaged. Cables and connectors can be damaged by:
•
Traveling over the cable or connectors.
•
Yanking the cable out of the wall outlet or chair.
•
Pinching the cable.
•
Handling sharp objects such as knives and/or scissors
in
close proximity to the cable or connectors.
•
DO NOT use extension cords to power the charger.
•
DO NOT connect the charging cables directly to the battery.