Removing Battery Boxes; Replacing Batteries - Invacare Bora XTR Service Manual

Invacare® Bora® / Spectra® XTR Series

5.11.1 Removing Battery Boxes

CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
The batteries are extremely heavy. This results
in injury hazards to your hands.
– Bear in mind that the batteries are sometimes
very heavy.
– Handle batteries with care.
A spare fuse is located behind the Invacare logo
on the rear battery.
1.
Pull rear battery box backwards using belt. The locking
device opens automatically when doing so.
2.
Pull battery boxes out using side handles.
3.
Pull front battery box backwards using belt and pull
it out using handles.

5.11.2 Replacing Batteries

CAUTION!
Fire and burns hazard if battery terminal is
bypassed
– Take great care to ensure that the battery
terminals are never short-circuited with tools
or mechanical mobility device parts.
– Ensure that the battery terminal caps have
been replaced if you are not working on the
battery terminals.
• Phillips screwdriver
36
Fig. 5-46
Fig. 5-47
Fig. 5-48
1.
Bend tabs (1) on battery box shroud lightly to the
outside and loosen shroud.
2.
Remove shroud to open battery box.
3.
Pull battery box socket / plug out of guide.
Rear battery is only fitted with battery box
socket at front.
Front battery is fitted with battery box socket
at front (flange central) and with battery box
plug at rear (flange flush).
4. Note fixing position of battery and battery box
sockets/plugs.
New battery must be refitted in exactly same position
as old one.
5.
Batteries can be pulled upwards out of battery boxes
by their handles.
Fig. 5-49
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