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V. DISASSEMBLY and BATTERY REPLACEMENT
To disassemble your
Alanté
, simply reverse the assembly process. See pages 12-16.
Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the
chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly.
Accessing the batteries
1. Loosen the joystick adjustment screw and slide the joystick out of the bracket.
2. Remove the seat by lifting it up and off of the seat post.
3. Remove the battery cover by lifting it up and off the base.
Battery Replacement
1. Disconnect each battery from the battery harness by disconnecting the red and black
connectors. See figure 12.
2. Unbuckle the Velcro battery strap and lay it to each side of the base.
3. Lift each battery out.
The batteries weigh 22 pounds each on the
Alante
. Please get help if you
do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight.
Figure 12
