Future EXPLORER MAGELLAN, User Manual

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1 GENERAL
730 REV 09 DATE REV: 09/02/14 16 POWER CHAIR: EXPLORER MAGELLAN
Explorer Magellan turns
in a complete circle but
will not drive straight.
1. One of the freewheeling levers is in the position that disengages its motor.
Turn the wheelchair off. Inspect the freewheel levers on the top of the
fenders. Turn them until they both point towards the rear of the wheelchair.
Turn Explorer Magellan on and try again.
Explorer Magellan is
charging but I cannot
drive it with the joystick.
1. The battery charger is not properly connected at the front of Explorer
Magellan. Remove the fabric cover from its hook and loop mounts at the
front of Explorer Magellan.
2. If the Explorer Magellan can still drive, ensure that the connection between
the battery charger and the extension cable is secure. Try the joystick
again.
3. If the Explorer Magellan cannot still drive, please contact your dealer.
4. If the Explorer Magellan can no longer drive and the battery charger lights
indicate proper charging, the connection has been secured. It is possible
to use a tie wrap to hold the charger cable in place so that the connector
cannot loosen itself.
When reinstalling
batteries in their
compartment, the
retention plate will not
close properly.
1. Ensure that the batteries have been reinstalled in Explorer Magellan in the
correct order. The front battery should be oriented so its black connect or
is near the front of Explorer Magellan, and the rear battery should be
oriented so its white circuit breaker button is facing the rear of the chair.
2. Ensure that the black connector from the front battery is routed out of the
battery compartment, and into its socket in the controller connector at the
front of Explorer Magellan. If this connector is stuck inside the battery
compartment, it can be responsible for shifting the batteries rearward, and
preventing the battery retention plate from closing properly.
3. Ensure that the cables on the red connectors from the battery lids are not