Invacare IRC1175 - Manual (Page 10)

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THE FREEWAY FREEDOM BATTERY PACK
INITIAL BATTERY CHARGING
To maximize the capacity and life of the Freeway Freedom rechargeable
batteries, FULLY charge them for 16 hours before initial use.
1. FULLY discharge the batteries by running the unit 20 minutes ON
( I ) then 40 minutes OFF ( O ) until the unit no longer runs.
Repeat cycle two (2) to three (3) times.
2. Next FULLY charge the batteries for 16 hours. Now the unit is
ready for regular use with the batteries.
NOTE: Refer to NORMAL BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURES in this manual
for charging procedures.
NORMAL BATTERY CHARGING
PROCEDURES
The Freeway Freedom internal control circuit regulates the battery
charging. The Freeway Freedom battery pack can be charged for as
long as you require without damage. It will take approximately 16
hours to recharge a fully discharged battery.
NOTE: A FULLY charged battery should provide approximately 36 minutes of
treatment time between charges.
1. Ensure that the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF ( O ) position.
2. If not already installed, attach the battery pack to the Freeway
Freedom. Refer to INSTALLING THE FREEWAY FREEDOM BATTERY
PACK section in this manual.
CAUTION
Your power supply at the DC inlet MUST BE the correct
polarity (Refer to SPECIFICATIONS in this manual). The
Freeway Freedom will NOT charge batteries from an
incorrect polarity DC supply.
3. Connect the AC/DC power pack or 12 volt DC lead to the DC
power inlet on the Freeway Freedom and connect the other end
to a suitable power supply (wall or car outlet). The GREEN
Charging indicator light ( ) will come ON to show that the
unit is charging.