RAPIDO Instructions Manual
Status: April-03
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BATTERY CHANGING
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This should only be done by technicians.
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Make sure that no tools or other conducting objects might short-circuit a battery by contact
with the poles, since the high current could cause injuries.
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Activities involving the batteries and the electronics should not be undertaken in a humid
environment.
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Only original spare parts and batteries supplied by the manufacturer should be used.
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Take note of the circuit diagram (batteries must not be connected differently).
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The manufacturer does not accept any liability in the case of damage or injury caused by
improper use or by employing batteries and spare parts not supplied by the manufacturer.
Figure – circuit diagram batteries
OUTPUT
CHARGING
The diodes integrated in the steering indicate to what extent the battery capacity has been consumed.
The moment when only red diodes are lighted, you should immediately recharge the electric
wheelchair. If you still drive on, the last diode will blink continuously to indicate that the battery is
running down. If you still ignore this warning signal, then an electronic error code indicates that the
battery cannot drive the wheelchair any more. The batteries should obviously be recharged before this
error message appears. Kindly take note of the operating instructions supplied with the charger.
When the three-pronged plug of the charger is plugged into the socket provided for that purpose, the
functions of the driving unit are blocked automatically. The electronics of your wheelchair should be
switched on during the charging process. The charger automatically regulates the charging process. It
signals the end of the charging process by means of the green diode.
It is a basic requirement that the charging cycle should not be interrupted once it has started. It should
be allowed to run to completion. The charger signals the end of the charging process by means of a
green diode. The batteries should be used until the red diodes signal the necessity of recharging. If
you do not charge the batteries as described above, their capacity is reduced. It might result in a
reduced travelling range and loss of power (it can no longer cope with ramps and obstructions).
Battery I
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24 V
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+
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z
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Red
Brown
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+
Battery II
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-
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z
Brown
Red
Black