Procedure 7 - Retaining Strap; Replacing Battery Box Retaining Strap - Invacare pronto R2 series Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 7
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Battery Box Retaining Strap

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After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE
A use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened
securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
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REPLACING BATTERY BOX
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RETAINING STRAP (FIGURE 1)
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1. If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Re-
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fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PRO-
T CEDURE 9 of this manual.
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2. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Re-
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fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES
in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.
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3. Feed the EXISTING battery box retaining strap
through the male end of the retaining strap clip
(DETAIL "A").
4. Feed the EXISTING battery box retaining strap through
the slot on the OUTSIDE of the battery box tray.
5. Feed the EXISTING battery box retaining strap through
the slot on the INSIDE of the battery box tray.
6. Feed the EXISTING battery box retaining strap
through the slot at the TOP of the bracket on the
battery box tray.
7. Remove the EXISTING battery box retaining strap.
8. Feed the NEW battery box retaining strap through the
slot at the TOP of the bracket on the battery box tray.
Top Slot (STEP 6, STEP 8)
Bracket
Inside Slot
(STEP 5,
STEP 9)
Battery
Box Tray
NOTE: Tray shown by itself for clarity. There is no need to remove the tray from the wheelchair if the retaining
strap is being replaced.
WARNING
Retaining Strap Passes Under Battery Tray
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING BATTERY BOX RETAINING STRAP
9. Feed the NEW battery box retaining strap through
the slot on the INSIDE of the battery box tray.
NOTE: The NEW battery box retaining strap should
pass UNDER the battery box tray.
10. Feed the NEW battery box retaining strap through
the slot on the OUTSIDE of the battery box tray.
WARNING
The retaining strap MUST be fed through the male
end of the battery box retaining strap clip as shown
in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 1. Otherwise, batteries will
not be secured in place properly resulting in injury
to the user and/or damage to the wheelchair.
11. Feed the NEW battery box retaining strap through
the male end of the retaining strap clip (DETAIL "A").
NOTE: Strap should have 3/4-inch length minimum
beyond buckle.
12. Install the battery boxes onto the wheelchair. Refer to
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in PRO-
CEDURE 11 of this manual.
WARNING
The Battery Box Retaining Strap MUST be fastened
securely and adjusted properly to hold battery
boxes in place before using the wheelchair. Oth-
erwise, injury to the user and/or damage to the
wheelchair may occur.
13. If necessary, install the front and rear shrouds. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PROCE-
DURE 9 of this manual.
Outside Slot (STEP 4, STEP 10)
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RETAINING STRAP
DETAIL "A"
Male End of
Retaining Strap
Clip (STEP 3,
STEP 11)