Metro Power
III
Owner’s Manual
02002183 Revision A, January 2006
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X tRAnsPORtIng tHe MetRO POweR III
Warning: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equivalent to
the seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while traveling in a mo-
tor vehicle, always transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint provided by the
vehicle manufacturer.
The unoccupied Metro Power III can be dismantled somewhat to ease transport.
1. Place the wheelchair power switch in the OFF position.
2. Remove strap that secures battery boxes to battery tray.
3. Disconnect black connectors connecting integral controller and battery box.
4. Disconnect red connectors connecting the two battery boxes.
5. Remove battery boxes—from rear, lift up and over battery tray.
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Caution: Always keep unsealed batteries upright so that the electrolyte doesn’t leak.
6. Unlock and pull up on battery tray center rod to fold wheelchair.
7. Remove front rigging from wheelchair.
8. Fold the wheelchair: tip the wheelchair toward you, taking weight off the opposite wheel so that
the tire won’t drag. Lift the opposite side up and toward you.
Reassembly
1. Tip the wheelchair toward you, taking weight off the opposit wheel so that the tire won’t drag.
Open the wheelchair by pulling the sides apart.
Warning: To avoid injury while opening the wheelchair, do not place your hand be-
tween the seat tubes and the side panels, and do not place your fingers beneath the
seat tubes.
2. Push down with even pressure on seat tubes on both sides of wheelchair.
3. Push down on battery tray center rod and lock into place.
4. Replace battery boxes as previously positioned on wheelchair—from rear, lift up and over battery
support rails.
5. Secure the red connectors to connect the battery boxes.
6. Secure the black connectors to connect the battery box and integral controller.
7. Fasten strap that secures battery boxes to battery tray.
8. Attach front rigging to wheelchair.
Warning: Ensure that both seat tubes are locked in place on seat rail cradles. If not,
wheelchair is unsafe to occupy, and crossbrace could break.
