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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Battery Replacement
A battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located inside
the battery box. See the specifications table for correct
battery specifications.
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves
when handling batteries and wash hands after handling.
The batteries in your power chair should only be
serviced or replaced by a Quantum Rehab Provider or a
qualified technician.
Do not replace the batteries when the seat is occupied.
Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifications
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.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both
batteries at the same time.
Keep tools and other metal objects away from the battery
terminals. Contact with tools can cause electrical shock.
You may need the following to change your batteries:
metric/standard socket set and ratchet
adjustable wrench
screwdriver
To replace the batteries:
1. Remove the battery box from the power chair.
2. Turn the pack upside down.
3. Remove all screws that hold the battery box halves
together.
See figure 17.
4. Flip the battery box back over so the handle is up and
remove the lid.
5. Remove the red (+) positive and black (-) negative
battery cables from each battery.
6. Unfasten the hook and loop straps from both batteries.
7. Remove the batteries.
8. Put the new batteries back into the battery box (battery
terminals up and facing toward the center of the power chair).
9. Fasten the hook and loop straps around both batteries.
10. Reconnect the two (2) battery cables to the battery
terminals. Make sure the red cable is connected to the
positive (+) terminal and the black cable is connected to
the negative (-) terminal.
11. Replace the lid and carefully flip the battery box over so
the handle is down.
12. Replace and tighten all the screws that hold the battery
box together.
13. Reinstall the battery box back onto the power chair.
Figure 16. Kozmo and Kozmo Portable Battery Box
WARNING!
MANDATORY!
PROHIBITED!
Top Battery
Box Cover
Battery
Charger Port
Bottom
Battery
Box Cover
Circuit
Breaker
Battery