Invacare SP Personal Computer User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
TDX™ SP 18 Part No 1143190
Electrical
Grounding Instructions
DONOT,underanycircumstances,cutorremovetheroundgroundingprongfromany
plugusedwithorforInvacareproducts.Somedevicesareequippedwiththreeprong
(grounding)plugsforprotectionagainstpossible shockhazards.Whereatwoprongwall
receptacleisencountered,itisthepersonalresponsibilityandobligationofthecustomer
tocontactaqualifiedelectricianandhavethetwoprongreceptaclereplacedwitha
properlygroundedthreeprongwallreceptacleinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical
Code.Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,useonlyathreewireextensioncordhavingthe
sameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.Inaddition,Invacarehas
placedRED/ORANGEwarningtagsonsomeequipment.DONOTremovethesetags.
Batteries
Thewarrantyandperformancespecificationscontainedinthismanualarebasedonthe
useofdeepcyclegelcellbatteries.Invacarestronglyrecommendstheiruseasthepower
sourceforthisunit.
Carefullyreadbattery/batterychargerinformationpriortoinstalling,servicingor
operatingyourwheelchair.
Charging Batteries
DANGER
When using an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord having at least
16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as
the device being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of
fire and electric shock. Three prong to two prong adapters should not be used. Use
of three prong adapters can result in improper grounding and present a shock haz-
ard to the user.
NEVERattempttorechargethebatteriesbyattachingcablesdirectlytothebattery
terminals.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatteriesandoperatethewheelchairatthesametime.
DONOToperatewheelchairwithextensioncordattachedtotheACcable.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairhas
beenexposedtoany
typeofmoisture.
DONOTattempttorechargethebatterieswhenthewheelchairisoutside.
DONOTsitinthewheelchairwhilechargingthebatteries.
READandCAREFULLYfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforeachcharger
(suppliedorpurchased).Ifcharginginstructionsarenotsupplied,consultaqualified
technicianforproperprocedures.
Ensurethepinsoftheextensioncordplugarethesamenumber,size,andshapeasthose
onthecharger.