11. Battery/Charger
Before using for the first time,
charge the battery fully! The battery
can be charged on the wheelchair,
or separate from the wheelchair.
The battery is locked in the back
pack using a padlock. In order to
remove the battery, you must first
open the padlock. Turn the key
anti-clockwise. The padlock is now
unlocked you can flip the battery
forwards and pull it out of the
bracket.
In order to refit the battery, push the battery into the
back pack bag from underneath so that the bottom of
the batter slides into the bottom bracket. Now push
the battery into the upper bracket. In order to stop the
pushing device being stolen and for final fixing, lock the
padlock again by turning the key in a clockwise direction.
To be able to drive, remove the key from the padlock.
Attention: Please always take a key with you and keep a
second key in a second place.
11.1 Charging the batteries: (Fig. 11.1)
WARNING!
Do not leave the batteries/battery pack unattended while
charging.
Open the end cap (A2) to charge the device and connect
the charging plug (A3) of the charger.
A2
Empulse R20
Then connect the charger to the socket using the
mains plug. During the charging process, the display
on the charger lights up red; as soon as the battery is
fully charged, the display lights up green. The charging
progress is not shown on the battery itself.
Charging temperature:
Charging time:
Storage:
Storage:
We would recommend that you charge the battery after
each journey. Before long periods of non-use, the battery
should be fully charged. When not being used, the
battery should be re-charged every 12 weeks, in order to
avoid damage to the battery. It should only be stored in a
dry environment.
After successful charging, remove the mains plug of the
charger from the socket and pull the charging plug out
of the charging socket of the battery. Close the charging
socket using the end cap, in order to prevent water
ingress and corrosion.
You can obtain information on the state of charge of the
battery using a charge level indicator. To do this you must
press the button in the centre of the display briefly. After
that, the state of charge will be shown for a short period
of time using light diodes.
Please also note the information on the rating plate on
the bottom of the battery:
Avoid direct sunlight and high temperatures. The
battery must only be used at ambient temperatures
between -20 °C and +60 °C.
Fig. 11.1
A3
16
10°C to 45°C
approx. 3 - 4 hours
5°C to 25°C (recommended)
-20°C to 45°C (recommended)
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