Sunrise Medical QUICKIE G-424 - Manual (Page 22)

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1. Attach battery harness to battery post.
Connect red to positive terminal and black
to negative terminal.
2. Tighten all terminal fasteners using two
wrenches.
3. Cover battery posts with insulating caps on
harness.
4. Lift batteries into battery well.
Batteries weigh up to 55 pounds. Lifting
batteries may cause back strain. If you fail to heed these warnings severe injury
may occur to you.
5. Plug battery harnesses into chair harness.
6. Place battery access panel, trunk insert and deck lid into position.
Never make direct contact across both battery terminals, as an explosion may occur.
A spark may result in an explosion and/or fire resulting in severe injury or death.
E. CHARGING BATTERIES
To avoid the risk of severe injury or death from electrical shock, fire or explosion
while charging:
1. Never connect charger to a 240 volt source.The main input voltage is 110 volts.
2. Never touch the charger after it is connected to an electrical outlet.This may cause
electrical shock.
• Never connect or disconnect charger from battery while there is power
to the charger.
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Refer to wiring diagram for
battery connections
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• Never expose charger to rain or snow.
• Never unplug charger by pulling on the electrical cord.This will damage
the cord.
• Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself. Return charger to
Sunrise or have repairs made only by a qualified person.
• Keep cord out of the way, where it will not be stepped on, tripped over,
or damaged.
3. Caution — To Avoid Damage to the Battery:
• Make sure you use the correct setting for sealed (gel) batteries (located on
the off-board charger).
• Never charge a frozen battery. A fully charged battery will rarely freeze,
but the fluid in a discharged battery can freeze at 16 degrees Fahrenheit
(minus 9 degrees Centigrade). If you suspect a battery is frozen, thaw it
before charging.
Lead acid batteries generate explosive gas while charging. Completely read and follow
all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual and any labels applied
to the product. Failure to do so could result in fire, explosion, injury and/or death.
C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BATTERIES)
Acid in batteries is corrosive. If you choose to use wet cell batteries, they can
cause serious burns to the eyes and skin and can damage floors, furniture,
clothing and your wheelchair.
1. Use extreme care not to spill acid when you handle wet cell batteries.
Keep batteries upright.
2. Avoid contact of acid with bare skin or clothing.
3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4. If acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
5. If acid contacts your eyes, immediately flood eyes with cold running water for at
least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
Sunrise Medical does not recommend the use of wet cell batteries on this chair.
D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN BATTERY WELL
1. Each battery weighs up to 55 lbs.Take care to avoid injury when lifting.
2. Keep batteries upright.Take care not to spill acid (wet cell batteries).
3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4. Before working around batteries, remove all metal personal effects, such as
necklaces, rings, watches, pins, and other metal jewelry that might contact
battery terminal and cause a short.
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