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V I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Battery Replacement
A battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located on the power base. See V. “Batteries and Charging” for
correct battery specifi cations.
MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands
after handling.
WARNING! The batteries in your power chair should only be serviced or replaced by
an authorized Pride Provider or a qualifi ed technician.
WARNING! Do not replace batteries when seat is occupied.
WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifi cations table. If you are
unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Use proper lifting techniques
and avoid lifting beyond your capacity.
WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the
same time.
PROHIBITED! Keep tools and other metal objects away from the battery terminals.
Contact with tools can cause electrical shock.
You may need the following to replace your batteries:

metric/standard socket set and ratchet

adjustable wrench
To replace the batteries:
1. Turn off power to the controller.
2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode.
See fi gure 4.
3. Remove the top shroud. See fi gure 15.
4. Loosen the yellow thumbscrews and remove the side covers.
5. Disconnect the battery harnesses from the power base.
See fi gure 15.
6. Slide the batteries out of the power base.
7. Remove the battery harnesses from the old batteries and install them onto the new batteries. Make sure that
the hardware is facing the correct direction. See fi gure 15.
WARNING! Make sure you tighten the fasteners so that the connections are secure.
8. Place the batteries into the power base. Make sure that the terminals are facing the sides of the power base.
See fi gure 15.
9. Connect the battery harnesses to the power base.
10. Reinstall the side covers.
11. Reinstall the top shroud.
12. Charge the batteries. See V. “Batteries and Charging.”