SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

Bad connection or blown fuse. Check

Check all connections and housings for damage. If

 

Joystick connection.

you have blown fuse a new battery wiring harness

 

 

must be purchased. Refer to

 

Batteries are dead.

Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables on

No power to

 

page 101.

 

Check battery voltage and replace if necessary.

wheelchair motors.

 

 

Refer to Removing/Installing Batteries from/into

 

 

 

 

Battery Tray on page 99.

 

 

 

 

Loose battery connections.

Check battery cable connections, may have

 

 

vibrated loose when driving on rough terrain.

 

 

 

Corroded battery

Possible water, salt, or urine

Replace battery wiring harness. Refer to

damage.

Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables on

wiring connections.

 

 

page 101.

 

 

 

Battery Charger

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

Charger not plugged into outlet, or

Make sure the charger is plugged into the outlet

 

disconnected from wiring harness on

and check the wiring on the wheelchair.

 

wheelchair.

 

 

 

 

 

No AC power at outlet.

Check for AC power with digital volt meter.

 

 

 

No LED’s on

Damaged power cord.

Check for damage on the power cord, replace if

 

damaged or send to Invacare for repair.

Charger

 

 

 

 

Charger LED’s burnt out.

Send charger to Invacare for repair.

 

 

 

 

Charger may have internal fuse that is

Remove charger cover and check for fuses. iI fuses

 

blown.

are present, Ohm out fuses and replace if

 

 

necessary. Refer to Replacing the On-Board

 

 

Battery Charger Fuse on page 108.

 

 

 

 

Blown battery fuse in wiring harness,

Check battery wiring harness fuse on the

 

or charger.

wheelchair. Replace battery wiring harness if fuse is

 

 

blown. Refer to Connecting/Disconnecting Battery

 

 

Cables on page 101.

 

 

Check fuse in the charger. Refer to Replacing the

 

 

On-Board Battery Charger Fuse on page 108.

 

 

 

Batteries won’t

Charger not plugged into outlet.

Make sure charger is plugged into the outlet.

 

 

No AC power at the outlet.

Check for AC power with a digital volt meter.

charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charger Power cord may be

Check for damage and replace if necessary, or

 

damaged, or the connector may be

send in for repair.

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

Charger may have internal damage.

Charge batteries with known good charger.

 

 

 

 

Battery voltage too low for charger to

Replace batteries. Refer to Removing/Installing

 

start charging cycle.

Batteries from/into Battery Tray on page 99.

 

 

 

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Invacare M51, M50, M61 service manual Battery Charger