Invacare 1163141 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
10 BATTERIES
Invacare® Leo™ Scooter
48 Part No. 1163141
10.2 Removing/Installing the Batteries
Removing
1. Turn power off and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat on page 33.
3. Pull up to remove the rear cover (Detail “A” of FIGURE10.2).
4. Open the battery retention strap (Detail “B” of FIGURE10.2).
5. Disconnect the battery harness connectors.
6. Remove the batteries from the base frame (Detail “C” of FIGURE10.2).
7. Pull the battery terminal covers up on the battery wiring harnesses to expose the mounting screws (Detail “D” of FIGURE10.2).
8. Disconnect the battery wiring harnesses from the batteries. Remove the mounting screws securing the:
A. NEGATIVE (-) BLACK battery cables to the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminals.
B. POSITIVE (+) RED battery cables to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminals.
Installing
1. Connect the battery wiring harnesses to the new batteries (Detail “D” of FIGURE10.2). Use the mounting screws to secure the:
A. NEGATIVE (-) BLACK battery cables to the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminals.
B. POSITIVE (+) RED battery cables to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminals.
2. Slide the battery terminal covers down to cover the battery terminals.
3. Install the two new batteries into the base frame (Detail “C” of FIGURE10.2).
4. Connect the battery harness connectors.
5. Secure the batteries to the base frame using the battery retention strap. Securely tighten.
6. Install the rear cover (Detail “A” of FIGURE10.2).
7. Reinstall the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat
on page 33.
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE10.2 on page 49.
Orient the batteries as shown in Detail “B” of FIGURE10.2.
The battery retention strap should go under the battery harnesses as shown in Detail “B” of FIGURE10.2.