SAFETY INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE 2

SAFETY INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

LIMITED DRIVING

Batteries not charged long enough.

Charge batteries overnight or

DISTANCE.

 

ensure 8 hours of charge between

 

 

use times (PROCEDURE 4).

 

Batteries weak, won't hold charge.

Replace Batteries

 

 

(PROCEDURE 4).

 

 

 

BATTERIES NOT

Charger not working.

Replace Charger.

CHARGING.

Battery Connections loose.

Check all connections. Secure

 

 

 

connections (PROCEDURE 4).

 

NO current at wall outlet.

Switch to another wall outlet.

 

BAD connection on Charger,

Replace Charger or internal

 

Charger Cable, Plug or Internal

repairs required. Contact Dealer

 

Wiring problem.

or Invacare.

 

 

 

BATTERIES DRAW

Battery Failure.

Replace Batteries

EXCESSIVE CURRENT

 

(PROCEDURE 4).

WHEN CHARGING.

 

 

 

 

 

CHARGE INDICATOR

Batteries weak, won't hold charge.

Replace Batteries

SHOWS LOW CHARGE

 

(PROCEDURE 4).

LEVEL IMMEDIATELY

Charger not operating.

Replace Charger.

AFTER CHARGING.

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY INDICATOR

Have charger checked.

Service or replace charger.

FLASHES THE CHARGE

 

Contact Dealer or Invacare.

LEVEL IS LOW - TOO

Weak batteries.

Replace batteries (PROCEDURE

SOON AFTER BEING

 

4).

RECHARGED.

 

 

 

 

 

SCOOTER WILL NOT

Brake-Release Lever disengaged.

Engage brake-release lever.

DRIVE.

 

(procedure 3)

 

Batteries require charging.

Charge batteries (PROCEDURE 4).

 

Key not fully plugged in.

Ensure key is inserted fully into

 

 

power plug jack.

 

Charger plugged in.

Unplug charger from scooter.

 

Circuit breaker tripped.

Reset breaker. If breaker trips

 

 

again, it may indicate need for

 

 

internal repairs. Contact Dealer

 

 

or Invacare.

 

Soft stop is engaged.If key is turned

With key in the "OFF" position,

 

"OFF" while driving, the scooter

wait 30 seconds and turn key to

 

artificially holds power for 1.5 seconds

"ON" position.

 

slowly decelerating unit to a stop.

 

 

 

 

MOTOR “CHATTERS”

Fuse is Blown.

Replace Fuse (PROCEDURE 3).

OR RUNS

Electrical malfunction.

Contact Dealer or Invacare.

IRREGULARLY.

 

 

 

 

 

Invacare Scooters

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Part No. 1090132 Rev F

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Invacare LYNX LX-3PLUS, PANTHER MX-4, PANTHER LX-4, LYNX SX-3 Troubleshooting Guide, Procedure Safety INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE