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6. Slide terminal cap(s) down circuit breaker cable(s)
and onto battery terminals (FIGURE 3).
7. Install the batteries with cables into the wheel-
chair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
BATTERIES WITH CABLES in this procedure
of the manual.
CAUTION
ALWAYS charge new batteries before ini-
tial use or battery life will be reduced.
8. If necessary, charge the batteries. Refer to
CHARGING THE BATTERIES in this proce-
dure of the manual.
REPLACING BATTERIES
WARNING
Most batteries are not sold with instructions.
However, warnings are frequently noted on
the cell caps. Read them carefully, otherwise
injury or damage can occur.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be
replaced if one (1) battery is defective.
Recommended Battery Types
WARNING
The warranty and performance specifications
contained in this manual are based on the use
of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid
batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their
use as the power source for this unit.
CAUTION
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or
voltage may cause damage to your wheel-
chair and give you unsatisfactory perfor-
mance.
NOTE: The recommended battery type is U1 deep
cycle.
1. Remove the EXISTING batteries with cables.
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE BAT-
TERIES WITH CABLES in this procedure of
the manual.
2. Disconnect the battery cables. Refer to CON-
NECTING/DISCONNECTING BATTERY
CABLES in this procedure of the manual.
3. Disconnect the circuit breaker cables. Refer
to CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING CIR-
CUIT BREAKER CABLES in this procedure
of the manual.
4. Clean the NEW battery terminals. Refer to
CLEANING BATTERY TERMINALS in this
procedure of the manual.
5. Reconnect the EXISTING battery cables to
the NEW batteries. Refer to CONNECTING/
DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES in this
procedure of the manual.
6. Reconnect the EXISTING circuit breaker cables
to the NEW batteries. Refer to CONNECTING/
DISCONNECTING CIRCUIT BREAKER
CABLES in this procedure of the manual.
7. Install the NEW batteries with cables. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
WITH CABLES in this procedure of the manual.
Cleaning Battery Terminals
WARNING
DO NOT allow the liquid in the battery to come
in contact with skin, clothes or other possessions.
It is a form of acid and harmful or damaging
burns may result. Should the liquid touch your
skin, wash the area immediately and thoroughly
with cool water. In serious cases or if eye contact
is made, seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY.
NEVER smoke or strike a match near batter-
ies. If the caps of the battery cells are re-
moved, NEVER look directly into them while
charging batteries.
1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2. Slide the terminal cap up the wire to expose
the battery terminal.
3. Disconnect the battery cable from one (1) bat-
tery terminal/post. Refer to CONNECTING/
DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES in this
procedure of the manual.
4. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps
by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or
medium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not
dull.
5. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
6. Slide the terminal cap back down the wire to
cover the battery terminal.
7. Reconnect the battery cable to the battery ter-
minal/post. Refer to CONNECTING/DISCON-
NECTING BATTERY CABLES in this proce-
dure of the manual.
8. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1-7 for the re-
maining battery terminal/post.
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