Replacing Batteries - Invacare Wheelchair Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

FWD WHEELCHAIRS
DETAIL "A"
Battery Charger
Connector (on side
of Wheelchair)
From Battery Charger
NOTE: Position of Battery Charger
Connector may vary depending on
wheelchair options.
DETAIL "B"
Battery Charger
From Battery
Front View of
Joystick
Charger
Port
Joystick
Battery
Boxes
Charger Port
FIGURE 11- CHARGING BATTERIES

REPLACING BATTERIES

WARNING
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.
Three (3)
Pronged Plug
Charger
Recommended Battery Types
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or volt-
age 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. Re-
fer 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 9 of this
manual.
3. Clean the new battery terminals.
4. Install the new batteries into the battery boxes. Re-
fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES TO/
FROM BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 9 of this
manual.
5. Install the battery boxes onto the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in
this procedure of the manual.
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 bat-
tery cell holes.
3. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps
by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or me-
dium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
4. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
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PROCEDURE 10
SIZE
12 22NF Deep Cycle
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