Service Manual
Invacare
®
Meteor
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7.8 Batteries
Caution:
Observe the safety information (see chapt. 2)! Do not bridge battery
terminals, risk of short circuit! Take care when removing batteries, risk
of crushing! Take off all rings or metal jewellery worn on hands and
wrists.
Always remove first the negative battery terminal and then the positive
battery terminal.
Charging the batteries: see also operating manual.
7.8.1
Checking the battery (batteries) battery cable and fuses
1.
Check the total voltage at the operating console
charging socket using a multimeter.
Voltage below 24V: charge batteries.
2.
Voltage below 18V: Check individual battery volt-
ages.
3.
Unclamp battery terminal.
4.
Check voltage across battery terminals.
5.
Voltage under 9V: Charge batteries. If the under-
voltage cannot be rectified by charging, replace af-
fected battery.
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Note:
If the individual voltages measured across the bat-
tery terminals are correct, but the total voltage at the
charging socket is not correct, check the cable and
strip fuse blocks.
6.
Carefully unscrew the fuse holder.
7.
Remove the 5AG80 A fuse.
8.
Replace the damaged fuse.
7.8.2
Removing or refitting battery (batteries)
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Note:
Removal and refitting of the batteries is described in the operating manual.
