Invacare SP manual Checking Battery Charge Level, Safety Inspection/Troubleshooting, Don’T

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Checking Battery Charge Level

The following “Do’s” and “Don’ts” are provided for your convenience and safety.

DON’T	DO
Don’t perform any installation or maintenance	Read and understand this manual and any service
without first reading this manual.	information that accompanies a battery and charger before
	operating the wheelchair.
Don’t perform installation or maintenance of	Move the wheelchair to a work area before cleaning
batteries in an area that could be damaged by	terminals, or opening battery box.
battery spills.
Don’t make it a habit to discharge batteries to	Recharge as frequently as possible to maintain a high charge
the lowest level.	level and extend battery life.
Don’t use randomly chosen batteries or chargers.	Follow recommendations in this manual when selecting a
	battery or charger.
Don’t put new batteries into service before	Fully charge a new battery before using.
charging.
Don’t tip or tilt batteries.	Use a carrying strap to remove, move or install a battery.
Don’t tap on clamps and terminals with tools.	Push battery clamps on the terminals. Spread clamps wider if
	necessary.
Don’t mismatch your battery and chargers.	Use ONLY a GEL charger for a GEL battery.

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