Batteries - You-Q LUCA XL Manuel D'utilisation

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Batteries

The wheelchair uses 'dry' gel batteries.
These batteries are completely closed
and maintenance free.
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The use of 'wet' batteries is not
permitted.
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In winter, batteries have a reduced
capacity. During a period of light
frost, the capacity is roughly 75% of
the normal capacity. At temperatures
below -5˚C this will be roughly 50%.
This will reduce your range of action.
Charging the batteries
Check the manual of the battery charger
to see if it's suitable for the type of used
batteries. Check chapter 10 for the
technical specifications.
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First, switch off the wheelchair's
controller.
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Put the charge plug of the battery
charger in the charge connector of
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the controller
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Activate the battery charger. This
depends on the type of battery
charger. Consult the user manual of
your battery charger.
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It is advised to mount a smoke
detector in the charging area
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Disconnect batteries in case of
longer storage without usage.
If the wheelchair is not being used, we
recommend charging the batteries via
the battery charger. For normal use, the
batteries should be charged every night.
The battery charger's display will indicate
when the batteries have been fully
charged. Depending on how depleted
the batteries are, it may take up to 12
hours before the batteries are once
again fully charged.
NB: It takes about 15 full charging cycli
before the batteries reach their full
capacity.
CONTROLLER
Maintaining the batteries
Ensure that the batteries are always fully
charged. Not using the batteries for a
long period of time can damage them.
Do not use the wheelchair if the batteries
are almost depleted and never
completely deplete the batteries. This
can seriously damage the batteries and
you may run the risk of coming to an
unintended standstill.
Replacing the batteries
If the capacity of the batteries is
continually decreasing so that the
wheelchair can only be used for short
trips, this will mean that the batteries are
the end of their lifespan. The batteries
will then need to be replaced. Please
contact your dealer for assistance.
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Batteries contain acids. Damaged
batteries can cause severe danger
to your health. Follow the
instructions on the batteries at all
times.
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