Service manual

Course # 1 Manual
Rev. 1/02 page # 4
Service & Parts Education
BATTERY CARE & SAFETY
Do
Don’t
Don’t perform any installation or maintenance
without first reading the service manual.
Don’t perform installation or maintenance of
batteries in an area that could be damaged by
battery spills.
Don’t tell your clients to run the batteries com-
pletely down before recharging.
Don’t put new batteries into the field without
charging them first.
Don’t tip or tilt Lead Acid batteries.
Don’t use ordinary tap water to top-off Lead Acid
batteries.
Don’t overfill Lead Acid battery cells.
Don’t tap on clamps with hammers or any other
tools to pry open.
Don’t charge Lead Acid batteries when the Dual
Mode charger is in the Gel Setting, and vice
versa.
Don’t set batteries on concrete.
Don’t believe that Deep Cycle batteries have a
memory.
Don’t store power mobility vehicles for long
periods with the batteries discharged.
Don’t believe that Marine batteries will work on
power mobility vehicles.
Read and understand the service manual and
any service information that accompanies a
battery and charger before working on the
wheelchair or scooter.
Move the wheelchair to a work area before or
opening battery boxes, checking the fluid level,
adding distilled water, and cleaning terminals.
You can recharge as frequently as possible to
maintain a high charge level for extended battery
life.
Fully charge new batteries before use, to verify
that the batteries and charging system are
working properly.
Use a carrying strap to remove or carry batteries,
when ever possible.
ONLY use distilled water to top-off Lead Acid
batteries.
Fill Lead Acid battery cells just to split-ring level.
Push the battery clamps onto the terminals, and
use terminal spreader tool to open clamps.
Use a Fully Automatic Dual Mode charger for
best charging results.
It is no longer true that setting batteries on
concrete surfaces will discharge them.
Deep Cycle batteries do not have a memory.
Recharge the batteries and disconnect them
from the controller before storing the PMV for
long periods of time.
Do use batteries that state they are approved for
electronics type vehicles, and are deep cycle.
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Tools & Safety Items
Rubber Gloves Safety Glasses Shop Apron
Carrying Strap Insulated Wrenches Terminal Spreaders
Distilled Water Wire Brush Cleaning Solvent