Invacare IIBASIC - Manual (Page 58)

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PROCEDURE 12 MWD WHEELCHAIRS
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1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2. If applicable, verify that the plastic caps are in place over
the battery cell holes.
3. Cut the tie wraps around the terminal caps/covers.
4. Slide the terminal cap/cover up the wire to expose the
battery terminal.
5. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps by
using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or medium
grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
6. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
7. Slide the terminal cap/cover back down the wire to cover
the battery terminal.
8. Secure the terminal cap/cover using NEW tie wraps.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair,
reverse the following procedure.
NOTE: If the wheelchair is equipped with the
removeable footboard AND it is installed in the heighest
position, it is necessary to remove the footboard plate
BEFORE removing the battery boxes. Refer to PRE-
PARING THE REMOVEABLE FOOTBOARD FOR
WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION in PROCEDURE
3 of this manual.
NOTE: Motors should be in the engaged position when
removing/installing batteries. Refer to ENGAGING/DISEN-
GAGING MOTORS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.
1. Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the
OFF position.
2. If necessary, remove the front and rear shrouds. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PROCE-
DURE 9 of this manual.
WARNING
Battery boxes MUST be installed/removed in
the order stated below or the battery tray
could rotate causing the rear battery box to
fall possibly causing injury or damage.
Use extreme care when installing/removing the
battery boxes.
NEVER unplug the battery cables by pulling on
the wires. Unplug the battery cables by pull-
ing on the connector ONLY. Otherwise injury
or damage may result.
When removing the battery boxes from the
wheelchair, remove the rear battery box first.
3. Position the battery boxes onto the battery tray in
the following order:
A. FRONT Battery Box.
B. REAR Battery Box.
4. Position retaining straps around each battery box
as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 7 and clip
retaining strap together.
NOTE: Make sure battery box leads are on the same
side as battery connectors on wheelchair frame.
5. Connect the battery box leads to the battery con-
nectors on the wheelchair frame.
6. If necessary, reinstall the removeable footboard.
Refer to PREPARING THE REMOVEABLE
FOOTBOARD FOR WHEELCHAIR TRANSPOR-
TATION in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.
Retaining
Strap Clip
Battery Connections on
Side of Wheelchair Frame
Retaining
Strap
FIGURE 5 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES
Front Battery Box
Front of the
Wheelchair
Rear
Battery
Box
Battery Box
Leads