SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

Erratic performance of

Low tire pressure.

Inflate tires to the proper tire pressure.

wheelchair (driving uphill,

 

 

increase in braking distance).

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelchair will not drive.

Low tire pressure.

Inflate tires to the proper tire pressure.

 

Motor engagement handles

Engage motor engagement handles.

 

are disengaged.

 

 

Batteries require charging.

Charge batteries. Make sure the setting on the

 

 

charger is correct.

 

Charger plugged in.

Unplug charger from wall outlet before operat-

 

 

ing the wheelchair.

 

Circuit breaker tripped.

Press the reset button. Refer to Resetting the

 

 

Circuit Breaker on page 28.

 

 

 

Batteries draw excessive

Battery failure.

Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace

current when charging.

 

if necessary.

 

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare.

 

 

 

Battery indicator shows low

Batteries weak, won’t hold

Replace Batteries.

charge level immediately

charge.

 

after charging.

 

 

 

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare.

 

Charger malfunction.

Replace charger. Contact Dealer/Invacare.

 

 

 

Motor “chatters” or runs

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare.

irregularly.

 

 

 

 

 

Only one (1) drive wheel

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.

turns.

 

 

 

One (1) motor is disen-

Engage motor engagement handle.

 

gaged.

 

 

 

 

Joystick erratic or does not

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.

respond as desired.

 

 

 

Controller programmed

Reprogram controller (Refer to electronics man-

 

improperly.

ual supplied with wheelchair).

 

 

 

Wheelchair does not

Poor battery terminal con-

Have terminals cleaned.

respond to commands.

nection.

 

 

 

 

Power indicator off - even

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.

after recharging.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For additional troubleshooting information and explanation of error codes, refer to the Electronics Manual supplied with each wheelchair.

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