SECTION 9 | BATTERIES |
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WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES (FIGURE 6)
BATTERIES
MKIV-A AND MKIV-RII JOYSTICKS
The Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI) is a bar graph display located on the MKIV joystick. It will keep you informed as to power availability. A visual warning is given before the power becomes too low to operate the wheelchair. At full charge the two (2) LEFT segments and the farthest RIGHT segment of the bar graph will be illuminated. As the battery becomes discharged, the farthest RIGHT segment will progressively move to the LEFT until only the last two (2) bars (LEFT) are illuminated. At this level the last two (2) bars (LEFT) will start to Flash ON and OFF to indicate that the end user should charge the batteries as soon as possible.
MKIV-A+ JOYSTICKS
Battery Discharge | Battery Discharge Indicator | |
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Indicator (BDI) | ||
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MKIV- AMKIV- A+
JOYSTICKJOYSTICK
Battery Discharge
Indicator (BDI)
MKIV- RII JOYSTICK (TORQUE SP ONLY)
FIGURE 6 - WHEN TO CHARGE
BATTERIES
The left half of the second line on the LCD is the Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI). It provides information on the remaining charge in the batteries. At full charge solid blocks fill in all ten (10) segments between E (Empty) and F (Full). As the battery becomes discharged, the farthest right segments will progressively disappear a half bar at a time until no segments appear between E and F. At this level the word RECHARGE will appear on the second line to indicate that the user should charge the batteries as soon as possible.
CHARGING BATTERIES (FIGURE 7)
NOTE: New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the wheelchair.
WARNING
Never attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminals or clamps. Always use the recharging plug located on the side of the wheelchair frame.
DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries and operate the power wheelchair at the same time.
During use and charging, unsealed batteries will vent hydrogen gas which is explosive in the right concentration with air.
DO NOT sit in wheelchair while charging batteries.
CAUTION
Always charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced.
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