Battery Replacement - Pride Mobility Jazzy Select Owner's Manual

V I I I .
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair of both pneumatic and solid tires:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Set the power chair up on blocks.
3. If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely deflate it before removing the wheel.
4. Remove the hub cap. See figure 21.
5. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle. See figure 21.
6. Pull the wheel off the axle.
7. Remove the acorn nuts that fasten the two rim halves together. See figure 22.
8. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if it is a solid
tire.
9. Reassemble the two rim halves.
10. Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make sure that the key is in the axle slot.
11. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten. See figure 21.
12. Reinstall the hub cap.
13. Inflate the pneumatic tire to 35 psi (2.4 bar).
14. Remove the power chair from the blocks.

Battery Replacement

A battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located the power base. See VI. "Batteries and Charging" for correct
battery specifications.
WARNING! Prevent injury. Do not replace batteries when seat is occupied.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands after handling.
WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifications table. If you are unable to lift that
much weight, be sure to get help. Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal injury.
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! Do not mix or match new and old batteries.
If you encounter a situation where one battery needs to be replaced, then replace both batteries.
Refer to specifications table in this manual and the manual supplied with the battery charger for
recommended type and capacities.
To replace the batteries:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See figure 8.
3. Remove the rear shroud. See figure 23.
4. Loosen the yellow thumbscrews and remove the side cover.
5. Disconnect the rear battery harness from the power base. See figure 23.
6. Slide the rear battery out of the power base.
7. Slide the front battery rearward.
8. Disconnect the front battery harness from the power base. See figure 23.
9. Slide the front battery out of the power base.
10. Remove the battery harnesses from the old batteries and install them onto the new batteries. Make sure that the
hardware is facing the correct direction. See figure 23.
WARNING! Prevent injury. Make sure you tighten the fasteners so that the connections are secure.
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