SECTI ON 4—SAFET Y INSPECTI ON/TROUB LESHOOTI NG
Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep® 28 Part No 1125085

Additional Troubleshooting Information for M61 Wheelchairs

Checking Battery Charge Level

Thefollowing“Do’s”and“Don’ts”areprovidedforyourconvenienceandsafety.

SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS

Wheelchair slows or stops
while driving and the Seat
Function 1 indicator is lit.
Elevating seat is elevated. Return seat to its lowest position. Refer to
Elevating the Seat on page 31.

DO DON’T

Read and understand this manual and any service
information that accompanies a battery and charger
before operating the wheelchair.
Don’t perform any installation or maintenance without
first reading this manual.
Move the wheelchair to a work area before opening
battery box or installing service batteries.
Don’t perform installation or maintenance of batteries
in an area that could be damaged by battery spills.
Recharge as frequently as possible to maintain a high
charge level and extend battery life.
Don’t make it a habit to discharge batteries to the
lowest level.
Follow recommendations in this manual when
selecting a battery or charger.
Don’t use randomly chosen batteries or chargers.
Fully charge new batteries before using. Don’t put new batteries into servcie before charging.
Use a carrying strap to remove, move or install a
battery.
Don’t tip or tilt batteries.
Push battery clamps on the terminals. Spread clamps
wider if necessary.
Don’t tap on clamps and terminals with tools.
Use ONLY a GEL charger for a GEL battery or
“Sealed” battery.
Don’t mismatch your battery and chargers.