FWD WHEELCHAIRS | PROCEDURE 10 |
DETAIL "A"
Battery Charger
Connector (on side
of Wheelchair)
From Battery Charger
NOTE: Position of Battery Charger Connector may vary depending on wheelchair options.
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Front View of | From Battery |
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Joystick | Charger |
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Charger
Port
Joystick 
Battery 
Boxes
Charger Port
FIGURE 11- CHARGING BATTERIES
REPLACING BATTERIES
WARNING
Most batteries are not sold with instructions. How- ever, warnings are frequently noted on the cell caps. Read them carefully, otherwise injury or damage can occur.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be re- placed if one (1) battery is defective.
Recommended Battery Types
WARNING
The waranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid bateries.Invacarestronglyrecommendstheiruse as the power source for this unit.
CAUTION
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or volt- age may cause damage to your wheelchair and give you unsatisfactory performance.
CHAIR SEAT | QTY | VOLTS | BATTERY | REMARKS |
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16,18, | 2 | 12 | 22NF | Deep Cycle |
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1.Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Re- fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
2.Remove the existing batteries from the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES TO/ FROM BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.
3.Clean the new battery terminals.
4.Install the new batteries into the battery boxes. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES TO/ FROM BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.
5.Install the battery boxes onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
Cleaning Battery Terminals
WARNING
DO NOT allow the liquid in the battery to come in contact with skin, clothes or other possessions. It is a form of acid and harmful or damaging burns may result. Should the liquid touch your skin, wash the area immediately and thoroughly with cool water. In serious cases or if eye contact is made, seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY.
NEVER smoke or strike a match near batteries. If the caps of the battery cells are removed, NEVER look directly into them while charging batteries.
1.Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2.Verify that the plastic caps are in place over the bat- tery cell holes.
3.Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or me- dium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
4. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
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