Invacare Wheelchair XP6500 - Manual (Page 13)

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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If wet cell batteries are used, follow all manufacturer guidelines and instructions for
installation and maintenance. Regardless of battery type, proper battery footprint and use
of battery terminal caps as defined in Batteries on page 46 must be followed.
Carefully read battery/battery charger information prior to installing, servicing or
operating your wheelchair.
Charging Batteries
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 operate wheelchair with extension cord attached to the AC cable.
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 charging the batteries.
DO NOT attempt to recharge batteries using at the same time BOTH the on-board battery
charger AND an independent battery charger plugged into the joystick charger port.
Doing so will reduce the life of the batteries.
READ and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each charger (supplied or
purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified technician for
proper procedures.
After charging batteries, ALWAYS make sure that the battery charger cord is unplugged.
Failure to do this could result in damage to the cord or personal injury to the user or
bystanders.
When using an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord having at least 16
AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as the device
being connected.
Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.
Ensure the pins of the extension cord plug are the same number, size, and shape as those
on the charger.
DO NOT under any circumstances cut or remove the round grounding plug from the
charger AC cable plug or the extension cord plug.
Three prong to two prong adapters should not be used. Use of three prong adapters can
result in improper grounding and present a shock hazard to the user.