SECTION 13—BATTERIES
Part No. 1106645
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R51™and R51LXP
Replacing the Battery Box Retaining Strap
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 13.10 on page 68.
WARNING
The battery box retaining strap MUST be fastened securely and adjusted properly
to hold battery boxes in place before using the wheelchair.
1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the
Battery Boxes on page 57.
2. Remove the battery tray from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the Battery
Tray on page 58.
WARNING
The retaining strap MUST be fed through the adjustable end of the battery box
retaining strap buckle as shown in FIGURE 13.10.
NOTE: Observe the position and orientation of the battery box retaining strap as it passes through
the slots of the battery tray and the adjustable end of the battery box retraining strap buckle.
3. Feed the existing battery box retaining strap through the adjustable end of the battery
box retaining strap buckle.
4. Feed the existing battery box retaining strap through the slots in the battery box tray.
5. Install the NEW battery box retaining strap by reversing STEPS 3 and 4 as shown in
FIGURE 13.10.
6. Reinstall the battery tray from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the
Battery Tray on page 58.
7. Reinstall the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the
Battery Boxes on page 57.