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PROBLEM
6. Controller fault
7. Motor stalled or joystick out of neutral time out
8. The battery Gauge is on and control box is
heard to "click", but chair does not move or
steering is erratic
9. The wheelchair turns in circle or does not
drive straight.
10. Batteries not charging
Phoenix
11/01
CHECK/ACTION
1. Disconnect both motors (and park
brakes). Turn the controller off and on
leaving the joystick in neutral. If a
controller fault is still indicated then the
controller fault is confirmed
2. Disconnect both motors (and park
brakes). Turn the controller off and on
leaving the joystick. If the controllers
relay clicks twice and a left motor fault
is now indicated then the controller is
OK. If another fault other than the left
motor is indicated and the relay does
not click then a controller fault is
confirmed.
1. Check joystick is released and in
neutral when controller is switched on.
2. Check wheelchair is able to move
and is not blocked by an obstacle.
3. Check motors and gearboxes are
OK by releasing the ref wheeling hubs,
deflecting the joystick forward and
observing the hubs to see if both left
and right hubs turn.
1. Check both free wheeling hubs are
engaged? With the controller off, push
or pull the wheelchair to ensure both
left and right wheel do not free wheel.
1. Check motors and gearboxes are
OK by releasing the free wheeling
hubs, deflecting the joystick forward
and observing the hubs to see if both
left and right hubs turn.
2. Check both free wheeling hubs
engaged. With the controller off, push
or pull the wheelchair to ensure both
left and right wheels do not free wheel
3. Check if one park brake is dragging.
Does one or both park braked get hot
after driving? The park brake should be
able to be touched without any
discomfort.
1. Check the battery charger is plugged
switched on.
2. Check the charger is the correct
type.
3. Check the charger operation
4. Check the fuse next to the power
connector on the charger
Warning: Disconnect charger from
both the mains socket before
checking the fuse
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