Invacare Wheelchair XP6500 - Manual (Page 26)

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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
❑ Ensure seat and/or back upholstery have no rips and do not sag. Replace if necessary.
❑ Ensure seat release latch is not worn. Replace if necessary.
❑ Seat and/or back upholstery have no rips and do not sag. Replace if necessary.
❑ Clean upholstery and armrests.
❑ Inspect charger AC power cord for damage. Replace if necessary.
❑ Check that all labels are present and legible. Replace if necessary.
Troubleshooting - Mechanical
Troubleshooting Guide
Chair
Veers
Left/Right
Sluggish
Turn/Performance
Casters
Flutter
Squeaks
and
Rattles
Looseness
In Chair
Chair 3
Wheels
Solutions
X X X X
If pneumatic,
check tires for
correct and
equal pressure.
X X X X X
Check for
loose stem
nuts/bolts.
X X
Check that
both casters
contact ground
at the same
time.
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Batteries draw excessive
current when charging.
Battery failure.
Electrical malfunction.
Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace
if necessary.
Contact dealer for service.
Battery indicator flashes the
charge level is low immedi-
ately after recharging.
Battery failure.
Charger malfunction.
Electrical malfunction.
Check batteries for shorted cell. Replace if nec-
essary.
Contact dealer/ProBasics.
Poor connections between charger and wheel-
chair. Contact dealer for service.
Battery indicator flashes the
charge level is low too soon
after being recharged.
Batteries not charged.
Weak batteries.
Electrical malfunction.
Have charger checked.
Replace batteries if necessary.
Contact dealer for service.
Motor chatters or runs
irregularly.
Electrical malfunction. Contact dealer.