Battery Replacement - Pride Fusion Owner's Manual

V I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
LUG NUT
Figure 29. Fusion Drive Wheel
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and solid tyres:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Set the power chair up on blocks.
3. If you are changing a pneumatic tyre, completely deflate it before removing the wheel.
4. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel hub. See figure 29.
5. Remove the wheel from the axle.
6. Remove the screws and separate the front and rear rim. See figure 30.
7. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tyre and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if
it is a solid tyre.
8. Screw together the two rim halves.
9. Slide the wheel back onto the hub.
10. Reinstall the nuts and tighten.
WARNING! Make sure the centre lug nut is reinstalled and tightened properly.
11. Inflate pneumatic tyres to the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tyre.
12. Remove the power chair from the blocks.

Battery Replacement

A battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located on the battery door. Refer to the specifications table for
correct battery specifications.
MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands
after handling.
WARNING! Do not replace battery when seat is occupied.
WARNING! The batteries on your power chair should only be serviced or replaced by
an Quantum Rehab Provider or a qualified technician.
WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifications table. If you are
unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Use proper lifting techniques and
avoid lifting beyond your capacity.
WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the
same time.
PROHIBITED! Keep tools and other metal objects away from the battery terminals.
Contact with tools can cause electrical shock.
Fusion
FRONT RIM HALF
WHEEL
HUB
Figure 30. Fusion Drive Wheel Disassembled
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TYRE
TUBE
SCREWS
REAR RIM HALF
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