Battery Replacement - Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170 XL Owner's Manual

V I I I . C A R E
WARNING! To avoid possible injury, be sure that the controller's power is turned off and the power
chair is not in freewheel mode before performing this procedure.
WARNING! Completely deflate the tire before attempting repair.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both solid and pneumatic 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. Use a socket wrench to remove the drive wheel nut from the center hub of the wheel.
5. Pull the wheel off the axle.
6. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube.
7. Slide the wheel back onto the shaft.
8. Reinstall the drive wheel nut into the center hub and tighten.
9. Inflate the pneumatic tire to 30 - 35 psi.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

A diagram is printed on a decal located on the Jazzy frame near the battery tray. See figure 25.
WARNING! Pride Power Chair batteries are heavy. See the 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.
To replace the batteries:
1. Turn the power off.
2. Make sure that the Jazzy is in drive mode. See IV. “The Jazzy 1170 XL.”
3. Unplug the connectors from the electronics tray.
4. Remove the seat. See V. “Comfort Adjustments.”
5. Remove the shroud.
6. Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the batteries.
7. Remove the batteries from the power base.
8. Place the new batteries in the power base. Make sure that the terminals are facing inwards. If the battery
terminals are in the middle of the batteries, then make sure that the positive terminal of the rear battery
is facing the negative terminal of the front battery on the left side. See figure 25.
9. Looking at the power base from the front, connect the red wire from the left side to the positive (+)
terminal on the back battery and connect the black wire from the left side to the negative (-) terminal on
the front battery.
10. Connect the red wire from the right side to the positive (+) terminal on the front battery and connect the
black wire from the right side to the negative (-) terminal on the rear battery.
WARNING!
tighten the fasteners so that the
connections are secure.
11. Reinstall the shroud.
12. Reinstall the seat.
13. Plug in the connectors to the
electronics tray.
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M A I N T E N A N C E
Figure 25. 1170 XL Battery Wiring Diagram Label
Jazzy 1170XL/RevH/Feb03