BATTERIES

PROCEDURE 9

NOTE:Ifperformingthechargingproceduresindependently, READ and CAREFULLY follow the individual instructions for each charger (supplied or purchased).

NOTE: If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified service technician for proper procedures.

Required Items:

TOOL

QUANTITY

COMMENTS

Battery Charger

1

Supplied

uExtension Cord

1

Not Supplied

 

 

 

u(3-prongplug,15amperecurrentrating; industrialtype)

1.Attachthebatterychargerconnectortothechargercable/ battery harness.

RWD/MWD MODELS

Battery Charger Connector

Charger Cable

 

 

 

 

 

From Ba

 

 

er

 

ttery Charg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three (3)

 

 

Pronged Plug

 

 

Top View

 

of Wheelchair

 

Battery Boxes

Battery Charger

B A T T E R I E S

NOTE: The battery charger connector is factory installed on the RIGHT side of the wheelchair. It can be positioned on either side of the wheelchair for user convenience.

NOTE FOR RECLINERS ONLY: If the wheelchair is a re- cliner,thebatterychargerconnectoraswellasthelimitswitch, are factory set on the RIGHT side of the wheelchair. How- ever, they can be positioned on either side for user conve- nience. The limit switch MUST BE positioned on the same side as the battery charger connector.

2.Plugthecharger’sACpowercord,orextension,intothe grounded120VACwalloutlet.

3.Wait until charging is complete.

 

Battery Charger Mount Bracket

From

 

Battery

 

Charger

Frame

ARROW FWD MODEL

REAR OF

WHEELCHAIR

Battery Charger

Mount Bracket

and Connector

NOTE: Shrouds and drive wheels not shown for clarification purposes only.

FIGURE 7 - CHARGING BATTERIES

NOTE: Allow eight (8) hours for normal charging. Larger batteries (greater than 55 ampere-hours) or severely dis- charged batteries may require up to sixteen (16) hours to be properly charged and equalized. If charger operates for sixteen (16) hours and is unable to fully charge the batteries, an internal timer turns the charger off and be- gins to fast blink the green light.

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Invacare RWD, MWD, Arrow FWD service manual Required Items

Arrow FWD, RWD, MWD specifications

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