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Everest Lite Owner's Manual
GF0600055RevA06, October 006
GEnERAL tROuBLEsHOOtInG
Continual use of your Everest Lite necessitates maintenance, especially if the factory-set
adjustments have been altered. If you are unsure of the solution or unable to diagnose
the problem, do not hesitate to ask your Graham-Field Health Products dealer for as-
sistance. Most power drive problems are battery related. As batteries age, their abil-
ity to hold a charge decreases. Older batteries discharge much more quickly than new
batteries under the same driving conditions. This results in a decrease in the distance
the wheelchair can travel before batteries need to be charged. This decrease is often
misinterpreted as a problem with the wheelchair system, when in fact the batteries have
simply reached the end of their useful lives and should be replaced. Sometimes expen-
sive components are unnecessarily replaced when the batteries are the real problem. If
an electrical problem exists, check the following:
BAttERIEs
Make sure the batteries are fully charged. Have your Graham-Field dealer test battery
state-of-charge if necessary. Keep the posts and terminals clean and tight.
CIRCuIt BREAkER
Your Everest Lite is equipped with a circuit breaker to protect the electrical circuits from
overload. It is located in the left rear cowl. In the event of an overload, the circuit break-
er button will pop out. To reset the circuit breaker, push the button in.
Note: If you experience a problem with your wheelchair and are unable to service it your-
self, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the wheelchair. If the dealer is
unable to help you, contact Graham-Field Health Products Customer Service Depart-
ment at the phone number on the back of this manual.
Note: Use only Everest & Jennings® replacement parts. Contact your dealer to order re-
placement parts. An Everest Lite parts catalog is available at www.grahamfield.com
to assist in the ordering of parts.
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Caution:: A complete inspection of your wheelchair, including maintenance, ser-
vicing and safety checks, should be handled by a Graham-Field Health Products
dealer at least once a year.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Everest & Jennings® re-
placement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the
warranty, and create a hazardous condition, which could result in serious
personal injury.
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