Pride Mobility 1170XL Plus 2VHD - Manual (Page 34)

34 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy 1170 XL Plus Series
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both solid and pneumatic tires:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Set the power chair up on blocks.
3. If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely deflate it before removing the wheel.
4. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle. See figure 20.
5. Pull the wheel off the axle.
6. Remove the screws that fasten the two rim halves together. See figure 21.
7. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if
it is a solid tire.
8. Reassemble the rim halves and reinstall the nuts and washers to the wheel hub.
9. Slide the wheel back onto the axle.
10. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten.
WARNING! Make sure both the nut and washer are reinstalled and tightened properly.
11. Inflate the pneumatic tire to the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire.
12. Remove the power chair from the blocks.
Battery Replacement
A diagram is printed on a decal located on the power chair frame near the battery tray. See figure 22.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands after
handling.
WARNING! The batteries in your power chair should only be serviced or replaced by
an authorized Pride Provider or a qualified technician.
WARNING! Do not replace batteries when seat is occupied.
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.
V I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
FRONT RIM HALF
TUBE
TIRE
REAR RIM HALF
SCREWS
Figure 21. Jazzy 1170XL Plus Series Drive Wheel Disassembled
DRIVE WHEEL NUT
DRIVE WHEEL WASHER
Figure 20. Jazzy 1170XL Plus Series Drive Wheel