HOSS Jr. - Owner's Manual 27
!! CAUTION !!
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Be certain the wall cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet before moving
the wheelchair. Moving the wheelchair without disconnecting the wall cord could result in dam-
age to the wheelchair, the wall outlet or create a shock hazard condition.
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Because you will be connecting and disconnecting AC to the wheelchair, be
cautious
of
doing so in the presence of water (i.e., rain or puddled water). Electrical shock
hazard could be present. Observe caution and safety warnings.
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Lead-acid batteries generate gasses which can be explosive. Avoid smoking,
sparks or open flames around charging batteries. Charge in area with adequate ventilation.
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Chargers can ignite flammable materials and gasses. Do not use near fuels,
grain dust, solvents, thinners or other flammable materials. Charge in area with adequate
ventilation.
Charging Notes:
Regular use of your chair will require regular charging. It is a common misconception that batter-
ies need to be run into deep discharge before recharging. This is not true and can lead to damage of
the batteries if they are discharged too deeply before recharge. Likewise, if batteries are stored or
used for a long period of time without recharge, this may result in permanent damage to the batter-
ies resulting in unreliable operation and shortened battery life. Maximum driving range of you
wheelchair can be obtained if the batteries are fully charged prior to a lengthy trip. Because the
RANGEMASTER is a fully automatic charger, it can be "on charge" for an indefinite period of time
without harm to the batteries.
Fuse:
There are no replaceable fuses in the
RANGEMASTER III
charger. This charger uses solid state
technology to protect the unit and the batteries until the fault has been removed.
Service/ Troubleshooting:
Should your RANGEMASTER III charger fail to perform:
1. First, check that all connections are properly made for a fully assembled wheelchair. On
some equipment, the charger lines go through the motor plug, so if the motor plug is discon-
nected for some reason, then the charger will not function. Likewise, if the batteries are not
connected, they will not receive a charge, and the meter will not give an indication.
2. Check that the wall outlet has power to it. The outlet may be on a switch and will not function
if not switched on.
If these steps fail to produce satisfactory results, please refer to an authorized service center to
have the system fully analyzed.
