Invacare Wheelchair - Manual (Page 41)

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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 medium
grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
4. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
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.
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair,
reverse the following procedure.
1. Verify that the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the
OFF position.
2. Position battery boxes onto battery tray. Make sure bat-
tery cables on battery boxes are on the same side as
the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.
3. Connect the battery cables from the battery boxes to
the battery connectors on the wheelchair frame.
4. Connect the battery box retaining strap clip together.
WARNING
The Battery Box Retaining Strap MUST be fastened
securely and adjusted properly to hold battery
boxes in place before using the wheelchair.
5. Connect the battery box retaining strap clip together
and adjust if necessary.
PROCEDURE 11 RWD WHEELCHAIRS
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Retaining Strap Clip
Battery Connections on
Side of Wheelchair Frame
Retaining
Strap
FIGURE 4 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES
Battery Boxes
Connectors
Battery Cable
Wires (NEVER
pull to unplug.)
BATTERY TRAY (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: To remove the battery tray from the wheelchair,
reverse the following procedure.
1. Attach the key slot bracket located at the front of the
battery tray over the crossbrace bolt bushing under
the seat upholstery of the wheelchair.
Battery Tray
Hanger
Bracket
Support Tube
Crossbrace
Bolt Bushing
Battery Tray
Key Slot
Bracket
FIGURE 5 - BATTERY TRAY
NOTE: If wheelchair is 14-inch wide and equipped with
MKIV RII electronics, it may be necessary to turn battery
tray slightly away from controller to install the battery tray.
2. Attach the hanger brackets to the support tubes on
the wheelchair frame.
ENGAGING/DISENGAGING
CLUTCHES (FIGURES 6 AND 7)
WARNING
DO NOT engage or disengage the clutches
until the power is in the OFF position.
The clutch engagement/disengagement allows free-
wheeling or joystick controlled operation. Freewheeling
allows an attendant to maneuver the wheelchair without
power. To engage/disengage the clutches:
Wheelchair Frame