SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Inspect charger AC power cord for damage. Replace if necessary.

Troubleshooting - Mechanical

Chair

Sluggish

Casters

Squeaks

Looseness

Chair 3

Solutions

Veers

Turn/Performance

Flutter

and

In Chair

Wheels

 

Left/Right

 

 

Rattles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If pneumatic,

 

 

 

 

 

 

check tires for

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct and

X

X

X

 

 

X

equal pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for

 

 

 

 

 

 

loose stem

X

X

X

X

X

 

nuts/bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that

 

 

 

 

 

 

both casters

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the same

X

 

X

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

Batteries draw excessive

Battery failure.

Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace

current when charging.

 

if necessary.

 

Electrical malfunction.

Contact dealer/Invacare for service.

 

 

 

Battery indicator flashes the

Battery failure.

Check batteries for shorted cell. Replace if nec-

charge level is low immedi-

 

essary.

ately after recharging.

Charger malfunction.

Contact dealer/Invacare.

 

Electrical malfunction.

Poor connections between charger and wheel-

 

 

chair. Contact dealer/Invacare for service.

 

 

 

Battery indicator flashes the

Batteries not charged.

Have charger checked.

charge level is low too soon

Weak batteries.

Replace batteries if necessary.

after being recharged.

Electrical malfunction.

Contact dealer/Invacare for service.

 

 

 

Motor chatters or runs

Electrical malfunction.

Contact dealer/Invacare.

irregularly.

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelchair does not

One (1) or both clutches

Engage motor locks/clutches.

respond to commands.

disengaged.

 

Power on, battery indicator

 

 

flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

Only one (1) drive wheel

Electrical malfunction.

Contact dealer/Invacare for service.

turns.

One (1) clutch is disengaged.

Engage clutch.

 

 

 

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