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REPLACING BATTERIES
WARNING
Most batteries are not sold with instructions.
However, warnings are frequently noted
on the cell caps. Read them carefully, oth-
erwise injury or damage can occur.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be re-
placed 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 22NF deep
cycle.
1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in this
procedure of the manual.
2. Remove existing batteries from the battery boxes. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/FROM
BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
3. Clean the new battery terminals.
4. Install the new batteries into the battery boxes. Refer to
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/FROM
BATTERY BOXES 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 imme-
diately 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 bat-
teries. If the caps of the battery cells are
removed, NEVER look directly into them
while charging batteries.
1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2. If applicable, verify that the plastic caps are in place
over the battery cell holes.
3. Cut the tie wraps around the terminal caps/covers.
4. Slide the terminal cap/cover up the wire to expose the
battery terminal.
5. 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.
6. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
7. Slide the terminal cap/cover back down the wire to
cover the battery terminal.
8. Secure the terminal cap/cover using NEW tie wraps.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 9)
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair,
reverse the following procedure.
WARNING
If the wheelchair is equipped with the re-
movable footboard AND it is installed in
the highest position, it is necessary to re-
move the footboard plate BEFORE remov-
ing the battery boxes. Otherwise, injury
can occur.
To remove the removable footboard, refer to REMOV-
ING THE REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD ASSEMBLY
FROM THE WHEELCHAIR in PROCEDURE 3 of this
manual.
NOTE: Motors should be in the engaged position when
removing/installing batteries. Refer to ENGAGING/DIS-
ENGAGING MOTORS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.
1. Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the
OFF position.
2. If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PROCE-
DURE 9 of this manual.
WARNING
Use extreme care when installing/remov-
ing the battery boxes.
NEVER unplug the battery cables by pulling
on the wires. Unplug the battery cables by
pulling on the connector ONLY. Otherwise
injury or damage may result.
When removing the battery boxes from the
wheelchair, remove the rear battery box first.
NOTE: RIGHT and LEFT are determined by sitting in the
wheelchair..
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