BATTERIES

SECTION 9

BATTERIES

 

 

Installing.

1.Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where work can be performed without risking damage to carpeting or floor covering.

2.Verify the joystick ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.

3.Secure the battery box carrying strap to the lid of the two (2) connector battery box.

4.Place two (2) connector battery box onto the battery sub-frame assembly with guide pins facing the inside of the wheelchair.

5.Slide the two (2) connector battery box along the sub-frame until its guide pins are engaged in the sub-frame connector.

NOTE: Visually inspect to ensure the connection is properly made. Connectors MUST be fully engaged.

NOTE: Make certain that the battery box carrying strap is positioned on top of the battery box and will not interfere with the one (1) battery box guide pins when engaging the connector on the one (1) battery box lid.

6.Secure the battery box carrying strap to the lid of the one (1) connector battery box.

7.Place one (1) connector battery box onto battery sub-frame.

8.Slide one (1) connector battery box along the sub-frame until its guide pins are engaged in the connector of the two (2) connector battery box.

NOTE: Visually inspect to ensure the connection is properly made. Connectors MUST be fully engaged.

9.Place the battery retainer assembly on head portion of the mounting screws that secure the shocks to the base frame.

CAUTION

The battery retainer assembly MUST be locked securely to hold the battery boxes firmly in place or battery box connectors may be damaged causing erratic wheelchair operation.

10. Rotate the levers of the battery retainer assembly to the locked position.

FRONT OF

BASE FRAMELocked Unlocked

Position Position

Battery Retainer

Assembly

REAR OF

Levers

BASE FRAME

 

FIGURE 8 - REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES - GROUP 24 BATTERY BOXES FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITHOUT VENT TRAY

3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs

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Part No. 1104849

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Invacare Torque SP RWD, Ranger X RWD, Arrow RWD service manual Section Batteries, Base FRAMELocked Unlocked