Installing/Removing Battery Boxes; Battery Tray - Invacare Wheelchair Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 10
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 12)
F
W
NEVER unplug the battery cables by pulling
D
on the wires. Unplug the battery cables by pull-
W
ing on the connector ONLY. Otherwise injury
or damage may result.
H
E
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the wheel-
E
chair, reverse the following procedure.
L
1. Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in
C
the OFF position.
H
2. If necessary, remove the Captain's Seat. Refer to
A
REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT in this
procedure of the manual.
I
R
3. If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Re-
fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in this
S
procedure of the manual.
4. Position the battery boxes onto the battery tray.
NOTE: Make sure the battery cables on the battery boxes
are on the same side as the battery connectors on the
wheelchair frame.
5. Connect the battery cables from the battery boxes
to the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.
The Battery Box Retaining Strap MUST be fastened
securely and adjusted properly to hold battery
boxes in place before using the wheelchair.
6. Position retaining straps around each battery box as
shown in FIGURE 12, clip retaining strap together and
adjust if necessary.
NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with shrouds, refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in this procedure
of the manual before connecting retaining strap together.
Retaining
Strap
Rear
Battery
Box
Battery Cable
Wires (NEVER
pull to unplug.)
Battery Connections on
Side of Wheelchair Frame
NOTE: Wheelchair Frame not
shown for clarity.
FIGURE 12 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES
WARNING
WARNING
Retaining
Strap Clip
Front
Battery Box
Front of the
Wheelchair
Connector

BATTERY TRAY

Folding Battery Tray for Transport (FIGURE 13)
1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this
procedure of the manual.
2. Lift up on the pin side of the battery tray and rotate UP
towards the battery tray pivot.
3. Fold the wheelchair. Refer to TRANSPORTING EX-
CEL in this procedure of the manual.
Pins
Pivot
FIGURE 13 - FOLDING BATTERY TRAY FOR TRANSPORT
Unfolding Battery Tray for Use (FIGURE 14)
1. Unfold the wheelchair. Refer to TRANSPORTING EX-
CEL in this procedure of the manual.
2. Rotate the pin side of the battery tray DOWN towards
the mounting slots on the hanger bracket.
WARNING
Make sure pins of battery tray are secure in the
mounting slots of the hanger bracket, otherwise in-
jury or damage may result.
3. Install the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/RE-
MOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the
manual.
Hanger Bracket
Battery Tray
FIGURE 14 - UNFOLDING BATTERY TRAY FOR USE
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FWD WHEELCHAIRS
Battery Tray
Pins
Mounting
Slots