PROCEDURE 8

FWD WHEELCHAIRS

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WARNING

The Battery Box Retaining Strap MUST be fastened securely and adjusted properly to hold battery boxes in place before using the wheelchair.

6.Position retaining straps around each battery box as shown in FIGURE 19, clip retaining strap together and adjust if necessary.

NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with shrouds, refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in this procedure of the manual before connecting retaining strap together.

7.If necessary, install the Captain's Seat. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PROCEDURE 9 of the owner's manual, part number 1080737.

Retaining

RetainingStrap Clip

Strap

Rear

Front Battery

Battery

Box

Box

Front of the

 

Battery Cable

Wheelchair

 

Wires (NEVER

Connector

pull to unplug.)

 

Battery Connections on

 

Side of Wheelchair Frame

 

NOTE: Wheelchair Frame not

 

shown for clarity.

 

FIGURE 19 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES

BATTERY TRAY

Folding Battery Tray for Transport (FIGURE 20)

1.Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer toINSTALLING/REMOVINGBATTERYBOXESin this procedure of the manual.

Battery Pins

Tray

Pivot

FIGURE 20 - BATTERY TRAY - FOLDING BATTERY TRAY

FOR TRANSPORT

2.Lift up on the pin side of the battery tray and rotate UP towards the battery tray pivot.

3.Fold the wheelchair. Refer to ASSEMBLING EXCEL in this procedure of the manual.

Unfolding Battery Tray for Use (FIGURE 21)

1.Unfoldthewheelchair.RefertoASSEMBLINGEXCEL in this procedure of the manual.

2.Rotate the pin side of the battery tray DOWN towards the mounting slots on the hanger bracket.

WARNING

Make sure pins of battery tray are secure in the mounting slots of the hanger bracket, otherwise in- jury or damage may result.

3.Install the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.

Hanger

Bracket

Battery Tray

Pins

Mounting

Slots

FIGURE 21 - BATTERY TRAY - UNFOLDING BATTERY

TRAY FOR USE

Changing Width of Battery Tray (FIGURE 22)

NOTE: This procedure is only necessary when changing the width of the wheelchair.

1.Fold the battery tray. Refer to FOLDING BATTERY TRAY FOR USE in this procedure of the manual.

2.Remove the hex bolt and locknut that secure one (1) of the battery tray pins to the battery tray.

3.Refer to FIGURE 24 to determine mounting hole in the battery tray that corresponds to width of the wheelchair.

4.Reposition the battery tray pin to the mounting hole determined in STEP 3.

5.Secure the battery tray pin to the battery tray with the hex bolt and locknut.

6.Repeat STEPS 2-5 for remaining battery tray pin and two battery tray pivots.

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Invacare P9000 service manual Folding Battery Tray for Transport Figure, Unfolding Battery Tray for Use Figure