PROCEDURE 13

FWD WHEELCHAIRS

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INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES

14.If necessary, install the Captain's Seat. Refer to RE- MOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PRO- CEDURE 5 of this manual.

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WARNING

NEVER unplug the battery cables by pullling on the wires. Unplug the battery cables by pulling on the connector ONLY. Otherwise, injury or dam- age may occur.

NOTE: To remove the battery boxes, reverse the follow- ing procedure.

NOTE: Motors should be in the engaged position when removing/installing batteries. Refer to ENGAGING/DIS- ENGAGING MOTORS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

Installing

R2BASIC AND R2STANDARD (FIGURE 7).

1.Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OFF position.

2.If necessary, remove the captain's seat. Refer to

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.

3.If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Re- fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SHROUDS in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

4.Position the battery boxes onto the battery tray.

Joystick Cable

Rear Battery

Box

Tie-Wrap Retaining

Strap

Retaining

Strap

Rear

Battery

Box

Battery

Tray

Battery Connections on

Side of Wheelchair Frame

NOTE: Wheelchair Frame not shown for clarity.

DETAIL"A"

Retaining

Strap Clip

Front

Battery Box

Front of the Wheelchair

NOTE: Make sure the battery cable on the battery boxes are on the same side as the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.

5.Feed the retaining strap through the slot located on the top of the front shroud.

6.Position the bottom of the front shroud in-between the battery box and the battery tray.

7.Clip the retaining strap together and pull strap tight to secure the front shroud and battery box in place.

8.Feed the retaining strap through the slot located on the top of the rear shroud.

9.Bundle excess joystick cable and tie wrap together. See DETAIL "A".

10.Position bundled joystick cable between retaining strap and rear battery box. See DETAIL "A".

11.Clip the retaining strap together to secure the rear shroud and battery box in place.

12.Press down on the rear shroud until the two (2) clips secure the rear shroud to the two side shrouds.

13.Connect the battery cables from the battery boxes to the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.

FIGURE 7 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES

ALL MODELS EXCEPT R2JR

R2JR (FIGURE 8).

1.Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OFF position.

2.If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Re- fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PRO- CEDURE 9 of this manual.

NOTE: Make sure the battery cables on the battery boxes are on the same side as the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: The battery cables of the front battery box must be connected to the battery connectors on the wheelchair before placing battery on battery tray.

3.Connect the battery cables from the front battery box to the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.

4.Position the front battery box onto the battery tray as shown in FIGURE 8.

5.Feed the front retaining strap through the slot located on the top of the front shroud.

6.Position the bottom of the front shroud in-between the front battery box and edge of battery tray.

7.Clip the front retaining strap together.

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