Replacing Batteries - Invacare Ranger II Storm Series Ranger II Storm Series MWD/FWD Operator And Maintenance Manual

Invacare ranger ii storm series owner's operator and maintenance manual
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MWD WHEELCHAIRS
Wheelchairs Equipped With Mark IV RII
Joystick (Detail "B" of FIGURE 4)
1. Attach the battery charger connector to the charger
port on the FRONT of the joystick.
2. Plug the charger's AC power cord, or extension, into
the grounded 120 VAC wall outlet.
3. Wait until charging is complete.
NOTE: Allow eight (8) hours for normal charging. Larger
batteries (greater than 55 ampere-hours) or severely dis-
charged batteries may require up to sixteen (16) hours to
be properly charged and equalized.
DETAIL "A"
Battery Charger Connector (on Side of Wheelchair)
WHEELCHAIRS
WITHOUT
SHROUDS
From Battery
Charger
WHEELCHAIRS
WITH SHROUDS
From Battery Charger
DETAIL "B"
Battery Charger
From Battery
Front View of
Charger
Joystick
Charger
Port
Joystick
Battery
Boxes
Charger Port
FIGURE 4 - CHARGING BATTERIES

REPLACING BATTERIES

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
The waranty and performance specifications
contained in this manual are based on the use
of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid
bateries. Invacare strongly recommends their
use as the power source for this unit.
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or volt-
age may cause damage to your wheelchair and
give you unsatisfactory performance.
CHAIR SEAT
WIDTH
Battery Charger
16,18,20-inches
Connector (at Rear
*NOTE: RANGER II
of Wheelchair)
ies.
1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer
2. Remove existing batteries from the battery boxes. Re-
3. Clean the new battery terminals.
Three (3)
Pronged Plug
4. Install the new batteries into the battery boxes. Refer to
Cleaning Battery Terminals
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.
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WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
QTY VOLTS *BATTERY REMARKS
2
12
requires U1 gel cell batter-
250 SERIES
to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in
this procedure of the manual.
fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/
FROM BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 10 of this
manual.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/FROM
BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.
WARNING
PROCEDURE 12
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