Replacing Batteries; Installing/Removing Battery Boxes - Invacare Power 9000 Service Manual

FWD WHEELCHAIRS
Battery Charger
Connector (on side
of Wheelchair)
From Battery Charger
NOTE: Position of Battery Charger Connector may
vary depending on wheelchair options.
FIGURE 18 - CHARGING BATTERIES

REPLACING BATTERIES

WARNING
Most batteries are not sold with instructions.
However, warnings are frequently noted on the
cell caps. Read them carefully, otherwise injury
or damage can occur.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be
replaced if one (1) battery is defective.
Recommended Battery Types
WARNING
The warranty and performance specifications
contained in this manual are based on the use
of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid
batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their
use as the power source for this unit.
CAUTION
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or
voltage may cause damage to your wheelchair
and give you unsatisfactory performance.
CHAIR SEAT QTY VOLTS BATTERY REMARKS
WIDTH
16,18, 20-inches 2
1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair.
Refer 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 7 of this
manual.
3. Clean the new battery terminals.
4. Install the new batteries into the battery boxes. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES TO/FROM
BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 7 of this manual.
SIZE
12 22NF Deep Cycle
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
battery cell holes.
3. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps
by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or
medium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
4. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 19)
WARNING
NEVER unplug the battery cables by pulling
on the wires. Unplug the battery cables by
pulling on the connector ONLY. Otherwise
injury or damage may result.
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the
wheelchair, reverse the following procedure.
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 CAPTAIN'S SEAT in
PROCEDURE 9 of the owner's manual, part number
1080737.
3. If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds.
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in
this procedure of the manual.
4. Position the battery boxes onto the battery tray.
NOTE: Make sure the battery cables on the battery boxes
are on the same side as the battery connectors on the
wheelchair frame.
5. Connect the battery cables from the battery boxes
to the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.
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