Invacare® Bora® / Spectra® XTR Series
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
The batteries are extremely heavy. This results
in injury hazards to your hands.
– Bear in mind that the batteries are sometimes
very heavy.
– Handle batteries with care.
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Phillips screwdriver
•
13 mm wrench
1.
Fig. 5-57
Loosen and remove hand screws
A
on rear shroud.
2.
Remove rear shroud.
3.
Fig. 5-58
Pull out battery tray
B
.
4.
Open battery belt
A
under fuse guide
C
.
5.
Fig. 5-59
Note fixing position of battery and battery case
sockets/plugs.
The new battery must be refitted in exactly the same
position as the old one.
A polarity diagram is printed in the rear shroud.
Fig. 5-60
WARNING!
Risk of shorts
Contact between batteries causes shorts.
– Make sure that power cable
B
and
battery terminal
A
do not have contact.
6.
Fig. 5-61
Remove terminal caps
A
.
7.
Loosen and remove terminal screws
B
including
washers
C
.
•
First remove negative terminal screw.
•
After this, remove positive terminal screw.
8.
Remove connection cable with main fuse.
9.
Replace batteries.
10. Install parts in reverse order.
11. Make sure that all connections have been correctly
refitted.
12. Test all functions.
5.11.4 General Instructions on Handling the
Batteries
•
Never mix and match different battery manufactures
or technologies, or use batteries that do not have
similar date codes.
•
Never mix gel with AGM batteries.
•
The batteries reach their end of life when the drive
range is significantly smaller than usual. Contact your
provider or service technician for details.
•
Always have your batteries installed by a properly
trained mobility device technician or a person with
adequate knowledge. They have the necessary
training and tools to do the job safely and correctly.
5.11.5 How to Handle Damaged Batteries
Correctly
CAUTION!
Corrosion and burns from acid leakage if
batteries are damaged
– Remove clothes that have been soiled by acid
immediately.
After contact with skin:
– Immediately wash affected area with lots of
water.
After contact with eyes:
– Immediately rinse eyes under running water
for several minutes; consult a physician.
•
Always wear safety goggles and appropriate safety
clothing when handling damaged batteries.
•
Place damaged batteries in an acid-resistant receptacle
immediately after removing them.
•
Only ever transport damaged batteries in an
appropriate acid-resistant receptacle.
•
Wash all objects that have come into contact with
acid with lots of water.
Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly
Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your
provider or directly to Invacare.
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