RETENTION STRAP/RETAINER

PROCEDURE 11

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Battery Box Retainer Bar/ Retainer Clip -Group 24 Battery Base Frames

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam- age may result.

B.FWD MODEL - Reinstall the mounting screw, washer,spacer,andlocknutthatsecuretheretainer clip to the battery box sub-frame. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160-inch pounds.

5.Reinstall the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/RE-

MOVING BATTERY BOXES - GROUP 24 BATTERY BASE FRAMES in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

Replacing Retainer Bar

R E T E N T I O N

REPLACING BATTERY BOX RETAINER BAR/RETAINER CLIP - GROUP 24 BATTERY BASE FRAMES (FIGURE 1)

1.Remove the battery box. Refer to INSTALLING/RE- MOVING GROUP 24 BATTERY BOXES in PROCE- DURE 9 of this manual.

Replacing Retainer Clip

1.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS - Remove the mounting screw that secures the retainer clip and shock (or rubber element) to the base frame.

B.FWD MODEL - Remove the mounting screw, washer, spacer, and locknut that secure the re- tainer clip to the battery box sub-frame.

2.Remove the existing retainer clip.

3.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS - Position the NEW retainer clip between the shock (or rubber ele- ment) and the battery box sub-frame as shown in FIGURE 1. Make sure the angled end of the retainer clip is facing up.

B.FWD MODEL - Position the NEW retainer clip between the spacer and the battery box sub- frame as shown in FIGURE 1. Make sure the angled end of the retainer clip is facing upwards.

WARNING

The Battery Box Retainer Bar/Retainer Clip MUST be fastened securely in place before using the wheelchair. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160- inch pounds.

4.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS -Reinstallthemount- ing screw that secures the retainer clip and shock (or rubber element) to the base frame. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160-inch pounds.

1.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS -Remove the two (2) mounting screws and spacers that secure the bat- tery box retainer bar to the base frame.

B.FWD MODELS - Remove the two (2) mounting screws, spacers, washers, and locknuts that se- cure the retainer bar to the battery box sub-frame.

2.Pull up on the battery box retainer bar to remove it from the base frame.

3.Installthetwo(2)existingspacersthroughthemounting holes in the NEW battery box retainer bar.

WARNING

TheBatteryBoxRetainerBar/RetainerClipMUSTbe fastened securelyinplacebeforeusingthewheel- chair. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160-inch pounds.

4.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS - Line up the NEW batteryboxretainerbarandspacerswiththemount- ing holes in the battery box sub frame and the base frame.

B.FWD MODELS - Line up the NEW battery box retainer bar and spacers with the mounting holes in the battery box sub frame.

5.Perform one (1) the following:

A.RWD AND MWD MODELS - Reinstall the mount- ing screws that secure the battery box retainer bar betweenbatteryboxsubframeandthebaseframe. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160-inch pounds.

B.FWD MODELS - Reinstall the mounting screws that secure the battery box retainer bar onto battery box sub frame. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160- inch pounds.

6.Reinstall the both battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING GROUP 24 BATTERY BOXES in PRO- CEDURE 9 of this manual.

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