Invacare R2STANDARD Mobility Aid User Manual


 
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PROCEDURE 8
BATTERIES
1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2. Verify plastic caps are in place over battery cell holes.
3. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps
by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or me-
dium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, areas should be shiny, not dull.
4. Carefully dust off all metal particles.
Hex Screws (Shown in 14 and 16-
inch Wheelchair Width positions)
18-inch
Wheelchair
Width Position
20-inch
Wheelchair
Width Position
Locknut
Battery
Tray
Hanger
Bracket
Support Tube
14-inch Adult
16, 18, 20-inch Low Seat
16, 18, 20-inch Adult
Crossbrace
Bolt Bushing
Key Slot
Bracket
Battery
Tray
Key Slot Bracket
FIGURE 7 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY TRAY
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
TRAY (FIGURE 7)
NOTE: To remove the battery tray from the wheelchair,
reverse the following procedure.
Retaining
Strap
Battery Boxes
4. Connect the battery box retaining strap clip together.
Retaining Strap Clip
Battery Connections on
side of wheelchair frame
NOTE: Wheelchair Frame not shown for clarity.
FIGURE 8 - INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY
BOXES (FIGURE 8)
WARNING
NEVER unplug the battery cables by pulling on
the wires. Unplug the battery cables by pulling
on the connector ONLY. Otherwise injury or dam-
age may result.
NOTE: To remove the battery boxes from the wheel-
chair, reverse the following procedure.
1. Verify joysick ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.
2. Position battery boxes onto battery tray. Make sure
battery cables on battery boxes are on 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.
1. Remove hex screws and locknuts from battery tray.
NOTE: The hex screws will be positioned in correct mount-
ing holes for the corresponding width of the wheelchair.
2. Secure the hanger brackets to the battery tray in the
mounting holes where the hex screws were mounted.
3. 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.
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.
4. Attach the hanger brackets to the support tubes on
the wheelchair frame.