SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting - Battery
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Batteries draw | Battery failure. | Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace if | |
excessive current |
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when charging. |
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| Electrical malfunction. | Contact Invacare. | |
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Battery indicator | Batteries weak, won’t hold charge. | Replace Batteries. | |
shows low charge |
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level immediately | Electrical malfunction. | Contact Invacare. | |
after charging. |
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| Charger malfunction. | Replace charger. Contact Invacare. | |
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Batteries won’t | Tripped breaker or damaged cables. | Check cables for damage or replace battery wiring | |
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charge. |
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Batteries sat discharged too long. | Replace batteries | ||
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Short Charge Time | One or both batteries may be bad | Check each battery and replace if needed. | |
| (if batteries charge up too soon). |
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| Bad connection or tripped breaker. | Check all connections and housings for damage. | |
| Check Joystick connection. |
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No power to | Batteries are dead. | Check battery voltage and replace if necessary. | |
wheelchair motors. | |||
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| Loose battery connections | Check battery cable connections, may have | |
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| vibrated loose when driving on rough terrain. | |
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Corroded battery | Possible water, salt, or urine damage. | Replace battery wiring harness. | |
wiring connections. |
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Batteries draw | Battery failure. | Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace if | |
| necessary. | ||
excessive current |
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when charging. | Electrical malfunction. | Contact Invacare. | |
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Battery indicator | Batteries weak, won’t hold charge. | Replace Batteries. | |
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shows low charge | Electrical malfunction. | Contact Invacare. | |
level immediately | |||
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after charging. | Charger malfunction. | Replace charger. Contact Invacare. | |
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Part No. 1125078 | 25 | At’m and At’m QT |
