SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep® 16 Part No 1143153

Charging Batteries

DANGER

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 devise being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of
fire and electric shock. 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.
NEVERattempttorechargethebatteriesbyattachingcablesdirectlytothebatteryterminals.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatteriesandoperatethewheelchairatthesametime.
DONOToperatewheelchairwithextensioncordattachedtotheACcable.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairhasbeenexposedtoANY
typeofmoisture.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairisoutside.
DONOTsitinthewheelchairwhilechargingthebatteries.
DONOTattempttorechargebatteriesusingBOTHtheonboardbatterychargerandan
independentbatterycharger(pluggedintothejoystickchargerport)attheSAMEtime.
Doingsowillreducethelifeofthebatteries.
READandCAREFULLYfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforeachcharger
(suppliedorpurchased).Ifcharginginstructionsarenotsupplied,consultaqualified
technicianforproperprocedures.
AFTERchargingbatteries,ALWAYSmakesurethatthebatterychargercordissecurely
wrappedandstoredwithinthehookandloopstrapassemblyontherearofthebattery
tray.Failuretodosomayresultindamagetothecordorpersonalinjurytotheuseror
bystanders.
Ensurethepinsoftheextensioncordplugarethesamenumber,size,andshapeasthose
onthecharger.
DONOTunderanycircumstancescutorremovetheroundgroundingplugfromthe
chargerACcableplugortheextensioncordplug.
Grounding Instructions
DONOT,underanycircumstances,cutorremovetheroundgroundingprongfromany
plugusedwithorforInvacareproducts.Somedevicesareequippedwiththreeprong
(grounding)plugsforprotectionagainstpossibleshockhazardsandfire.Whereatwo
prongwallreceptacleisencountered,itisthepersonalresponsibilityandobligationofthe
customertocontactaqualifiedelectricianandhavethetwoprongreceptaclereplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthreeprongwallreceptacleinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical
Code.Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,useONLYathreewireextensioncordhavingthe
sameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.Inaddition,Invacarehas
placedRED/ORANGEwarningtagsonsomeequipment.DONOTremovethesetags.