Charging The Wheelchair - Moretti ARDEA MOBILITY VIRGO Manual De Instrucciones

16. CHARGING THE WHEELCHAIR

The electric wheelchair has two 12v/36Ah rechargeable batteries and a 25v/5Ampere battery
charger. The batteries must be charged before using the wheelchair for the first time and
should be charged after prolonged use. Ensure that the wheelchair is switched off and that
the motor unlocking lever is in position D (DRIVE). Always check the battery charger indicator
on the control panel and check how many LEDs are lit up. It is recommended to charge the
batteries when only the red LEDs are lit up.
1. Insert the battery charger connector into the charging socket underneath the controller
2. Check that the current selector is on 220V (or the voltage available to you). Insert the
battery charger plug into a wall socket and switch on the battery charger by pressing the
switch to ON
NB - Do not place the battery charger near a potential fire risk
3. The battery charger has two control lights:
• A red light indicating that the battery charger is in operation
• A yellow light that turns green when the batteries are fully charged
4. Wait for the light to turn green before disconnecting the power supply
5. When the light has turned green, switch off the battery charger, then disconnect the cable
from the electric wheelchair and from the mains power
6. If the battery charger light flashes green for over 40 minutes, at any time, this indicates
a malfunction
Carry out the following checks
• Check that the battery charger cables are properly connected
• Check that the fuse is working
• Check that the wheelchair is switched off
• If all these points have been performed correctly, contact your retailer
NB - The time needed for complete charging may vary depending on the initial charge when
the charging procedure is started. Charging for longer than necessary does not damage the
batteries, as they cannot be overcharged.
Keep these rules in mind:
• Charge the batteries completely at least once a month or more frequently if used
regularly. Always charge the batteries after a trip of over 3 Km
• If you do not plan to use the wheelchair for a month or longer, make sure that the batteries
are completely discharged and charge them completely before using the wheelchair again
• The batteries and the wheelchair will function best after the electric wheelchair has been
used and the batteries have been charged more than 10 times
• The complete charging time of the batteries may be up to a maximum of 10 hours. If the
battery charger light does not turn green after this time, contact your usual retailer for
a check on the battery charger
• The battery charger may become slightly warm during use and it has an internal
ventilation system
Do not obstruct the ventilation grids.
For safety, follow these guidelines:
1. Do not use the battery charger if the primary power cable is damaged.
2. Do not use extension cables for the primary power supply of the battery charger. There is
a risk of fire or electric shock
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