SECTION 3—OPERATION

Charging the Battery

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.7 on page 19.

NOTE: Invacare recommends the battery be recharged daily to prolong battery life.

NOTE: An audible alarm will sound (horn will beep) when battery is low.

1.Lift up on the handle on the back of the battery (Detail “A”).

2.Lift the battery up and out from the control box.

WARNING

Make sure there is an audible click when mounting battery either on the battery charger or the control box to confirm proper mounting. Otherwise, injury or dam- age may occur.

3.Place the battery on the battery charger (Detail “B”).

4.Ensure there is an audible click (Detail “C”).

NOTE: The charge LED will illuminate. When charging is complete, the charge LED will stop illuminating.

NOTE: A battery needing to be fully recharged will take approximately four hours.

5.Lift up on the handle on the back of the battery (Detail “A”).

6.Lift the battery up and out away from the battery charger.

7.Reinstall the battery onto the control box (Detail “B”).

8.Ensure there is an audible click (Detail “C”).

DETAIL “A”

Handle

Battery

DETAIL “B”

Battery

DETAIL “C”

Audible Click

Control Box

NOTE: The battery is shown being removed from and installed into a control box. Removing and installing a battery into a battery charger is done the same way.

FIGURE 3.7 Charging the Battery

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Reliant™ 440

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Invacare 440 manual Charging the Battery