Vermeiren V-drive Mode D'emploi page 7

The LED will also illuminate GREEN if the
charger is switched on but not connected to
the batteries.
Batteries
Do not expose the battery pack to tempera-
tures below -10° or above 50° C when charg-
ing or storing.
The batteries are maintenance free and there
is no need to inspect the battery liquid or refill
with water.
You are required to charge the batteries on a
regular basis. Even if the powerpack is not
used, it should be charged at least once a
week.
The battery pack contains two 12V 12Ah
(H.D.: 12Ah) batteries.
The battery supplied with the V-Drive is classi-
fied as safe for air travel by compliance with
IATA special provision A67.
Charging the Batteries
Using the charger supplied, the charging du-
ration is about 8 hours. However, to ensure
optimum performance we recommend a 12-
hour charge.
We also recommend that the batteries are not
charged for more than 24 hours.
OPER TING THE V-DRIVE
Direction. Press the power button. thelight of
the forward button will light up to indicate for-
ward movement. Press the backward button to
make the V-drive move backwards.
Lift-up strap. The V-drive comes with a lift-up
strap to allow the wheelchair to be pushed
manually. Lift up the V-drive with the red strap
and hook the second loop around the push
handle of the wheelchair.
Maximum Speed. Always set a maximum
speed which you are comfortable walking
with.
Pushing the wheelchair when not in use. We
recommend that the powerpack is restrained
with the lift-up strap when not in use.
H NDSET OPER TION
Please note there is a 2-second delay when
Speed
dial
starting up the V-Drive before the wheel will
move. Wait 2 seconds before sequeezing the
trigger.
Trigger – Squeeze the trigger to propel the V-
Drive. The more the trigger is squeezed, the
faster the V-Drive will travel. Release the trig-
ger to stop the V-Drive.
Speed dial – Turn the dial clockwise to in-
crease the maximum speed of the V-Drive.
Turn the dial anticlockwise to reduce the V-
Drive's maximum speed.
Backward
button
GB
Outer
knob
Trigger
Battery
indicator
Power
button
Forward
button