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INSTALLING AND/OR REMOVING BATTERIES
NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be replaced if one (1) battery is defective.
RECOMMENDED BATTERY TYPES
GENERAL WARNINGS
Failure to use the correct battery size and/or voltage may cause damage to your wheelchair and give
you unsatisfactory performance.
Make sure power to the wheelchair is OFF before performing this procedure.
The use of rubber gloves and safety glasses is recommended when working with batteries.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened
securely -otherwise, serious personal injury, damage to the wheelchair and/or damage to surrounding
property may occur.
CAUTION
DO NOT tip the batteries. Keep the battery(ies) in an upright position.
The warranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use of deep
cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their use as the power
source for this unit.
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PROCEDURE 6 BATTERIES
NOTE: This procedure provides instructions for Initially Installing Batteries into the Battery Box and for future
instruction on Removing/Installing the Batteries into/from Battery Box, refer to the Summary of Installation
below.
NOTE: Have the following tools available:
TOOLS QTY COMMENTS
7/16-inch (6 pt) Box Wrench 1 Not Supplied
3/8-inch (6 pt) Box Wrench 1 Not Supplied
Diagonal Cutters 1 Not Supplied
SEAT QTY VOLTS BCI REMARKS
WIDTH STOCK
16/18-inches 2 12 U1 Deep Cycle
NOTE: Charge batteries daily. It is critical not to let them
run low at any time.
Initial Installation of Batteries into Battery Box
A. Remove single battery box from wheelchair.
B. N/A
C. Installing batteries into single battery box
D. N/A
E. Installing Terminal Caps
F. Connecting Battery Cables.
G. Securing terminal caps to battery terminals/
posts.
H. Install single battery box into wheelchair.
Removing/Installing the Batteries into/from
Battery Box
A. Remove single battery box from wheelchair.
D. Disconnecting Battery Cables.
B. Remove the batteries from the single battery box
C. Install the batteries into the single battery box.
F. Connecting Battery Cables.
G. Securing terminal caps to battery terminals/
posts.
H. Install single battery box into wheelchair.
SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION - SINGLE BATTERY BOX
1. Perform the sections indicated, in order, to properly remove and/or install the batteries: