Charging The Batteries - Ottobock C1000 DS Gebrauchsanweisung

6.6.1 Charging the batteries

WARNING
Risk of injury due to explosive gases. Explosive gases can
develop while the batteries are charging. The following
safety instructions must be observed under all circumstances:
n Ensure sufficient ventilation when charging the
batteries in an enclosed room.
n Smoking and fire are not permitted.
n Sparks must be avoided.
n Do not cover the air vents in the trim..
NOTICE
Battery damage due to deep discharge. Extended ope-
ration with low battery capacity results in deep discharge
of the battery, causing damage. When driving with the bat-
tery discharged, the control unit of the power wheelchair
switches to power-saving creep speed.
The remaining battery capacity determines the range of the
C1000 DS power wheelchair. The battery capacity is influ-
enced by many factors. Besides the temperature, the age of
the batteries and the time and extent of driving, the way you
charge the batteries also has a considerable effect on their
capacity and thus on the range.
C1000 DS
For an optimum charging frequency, the following applies:
n The batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of
the remaining battery capacity.
n It takes about 8 hours until a discharged battery (only
one flashing segment) is fully charged. When the char-
ging process is complete, the battery charger can re-
main connected to the power wheelchair with no risk of
overcharging or damaging the battery. The battery char-
ger features a programmed recharging phase that will
maintain the battery capacity at the level that has been
reached.
n For daily use, connecting the charger overnight is recom-
mended so that the full capacity is available every day.
n If the wheelchair is not used for extended periods of
time, the batteries gradually discharge. If the power
wheelchair is not driven for extended periods of time, a
charging cycle must be carried out at least 1 x per week
in order to maintain the battery capacity. Removing the
fuse is recommended for extended periods of disuse.
n Total discharge of the batteries (deep discharge) should
be avoided.
n When the batteries are charging, the power wheelchair
control unit must be switched off to allow all of the
charging current to be fed into the battery.
Operation
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