Invacare XP6500, XP6520 manual Checking Battery Charge Level, Don’T

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM	PROBABLE CAUSE	SOLUTIONS
Wheelchair does not	One or both clutches disen-	Engage motor locks/clutches.
respond to commands.	gaged.
Power on, battery indicator
flashes.
Only one drive wheel turns.	Electrical malfunction.	Contact dealer for service.
	One clutch is disengaged.	Engage clutch.
Joystick erratic or does not	Electrical malfunction.	Contact dealer for service.
respond as desired.	Controller programmed	Reprogram controller. Contact dealer for ser-
	improperly.	vice.
Wheelchair does not	Poor battery terminal con-	Clean terminals.
respond to commands.	nection.
Power indicator off - even	Electrical malfunction.	Contact dealer.
after recharging.

NOTE: For additional troubleshooting information and explanation of error codes, refer to the Electronics Manual (P/N 1123804) supplied with each wheelchair.

Checking Battery Charge Level

DON’T	DO
Don’t perform any installation or maintenance with-	Read and understand this manual and any service infor-
out first reading this manual.	mation that accompanies a battery and charger before
	operating the wheelchair.
Don’t make it a habit to discharge batteries to the	Recharge as frequently as possible to maintain a high
lowest level.	charge level and extend battery life.
Don’t use randomly chosen batteries/chargers.	Follow recommendations in this manual when selecting a
	battery or charger.
Don’t put new batteries into service before charging.	Fully charge a new battery before using. Use a carrying
	strap to remove, move or install a battery.
Don’t tip or tilt batteries.
Don’t tap on clamps or terminals with tools.	Push battery clamps onto terminals. Spread clamps wider
	if necessary.
Don’t mismatch your battery and chargers.	Use ONLY a GEL charger for a GEL or sealed battery
Don’t use randomly chosen batteries or chargers.	and a regular charger for regular batteries.

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