Hoveround MPV4 User manual

HOVEROUND
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
MPV4/MPV5
ITEM 5 - WASHER
ITEM 6 - WRENCH
ITEM 1 - BATTERY
ITEM 2 - FUSE
ITEM 3 - LOCK NUT ITEM 4 - BOLT
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BATTERY 1
FIG. C
BATTERY
CONNECTOR
CASE
STRAP
(+) POSITIVE POST
(-) NEGATIVE POST
4
5
3
5
COVER
RED
BLACK
2
40 AMP
FUSE
POWER OFF
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To avoid serious injury or death:
• Completely read and follow all warnings about the batteries in this instruction
sheet and in the user instruction manual and labels applied to the battery and
product. Failure to do so could result in fire, explosion, injury and/or death.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Use extreme caution when handling batteries. To
prevent burn injury, use proper protective gear such as gloves and safety glasses
when handling batteries
• NEVER attempt to open a sealed battery.
• Battery posts contain lead. The battery contains corrosive chemicals. ALWAYS
wash your hands after handling any part of the battery.
• Batteries are heavy. Use proper lifting and handling practices to prevent
dropping, pinching or lift related injuries.
• ALWAYS make sure the protective cover is installed and all battery connections
and screws are tight before using your power wheelchair.
• Batteries emit explosive gas – DO NOT smoke or have open flame around
batteries. Operate your power wheelchair in well ventilated areas only.
•
When handling and /or working with batteries, do not allow metal objects such as
tools, jewelry, trunk lids, and toolboxes to touch the battery terminals as it can
cause explosive sparks or fire.
• ALWAYS store batteries in an upright position.
• NEVER use a battery that has been frozen or might have been frozen.
• Do not connect any devices, medical or otherwise, to the batteries or electrical
system except those supplied by Hoveround.
• ALWAYS use batteries of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair.
• NEVER connect life support systems or auxiliary devices to your wheel chair
battery. The electrical system may fail and causes sever injury and/or death.
• ALWAYS refer to the supplied wiring diagram when installing the batteries.
• ALWAYS install the correct fuse as specified in the instruction sheet. This will
prevent battery and wire overload.
• ALWAYS dispose of batteries in accordance with EPA regulations.
• Be careful not to touch the wrenches or wires across the battery terminals. A
dangerous short circuit and sparking may occur and may burn or harm you or
cause an explosion.
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BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
STEP 1 – CHECK PARTS CONTENT OF REPAIR KIT TO MAKE SURE ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT.
STEP 2 – TURN POWER OFF ON THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER (FIG. A)
STEP 3 – UNPLUG THE BATTERY CONNECTORS FROM THE JUNCTION BOX AND REMOVE
THE BATTERY ASSEMBLY FROM THE BASE (FIG. B)
STEP 4 – AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE BASE, PLACE THE BATTERY ASSEMBLY ON A STABLE
SURFACE AND UN-SNAP THE CASE STRAP (FIG. B). SLIDE THE COVER BACK TO
EXPOSE THE BATTERY TERMINALS (FIG. C)
STEP 5 - USING 7/16” WRENCHES (ITEM 6), LOOSEN AND REMOVE THE 7/16” BOLTS (ITEM 4) NUTS
(ITEM 3) AND WASHERS (ITEM 5) HOLDING THE BATTERY CABLES TO THE BATTERY
POST. KEEP TOOLS AND OTHER METAL OBJECTS FROM TOUCHING THE (+) AND (-)
POST’S, SEE WARNINGS. NOTE THE POSITION OF THE BATTERY CABLES AND FUSE FOR
FOR REINSTALLATION.REPLACE THE FUSE IF DAMAGED OR BLOWN.
STEP 6 – ON THE NEW BATTERY, INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES AND FUSE (ITEM 2) IN THE SAME
PLACE AS ON THE OLD BATTERY. MAKE SURE THE BLACK WIRE IS CONNECTED TO
THE (-) NEGATIVE POST AND THE RED WIRE IS CONNECTED TO THE (+) POSITIVE POST
(FIG. C)
STEP 7 – REINSTALL THE BATTERY COVER OVER THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE THE BATTERY
CABLES ARE NOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE BATTERY AND ARE
ROUTED THRU THE COVER HOLE AND GROMMET WITHOUT BINDING. THERE
SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 8 ½ INCHES OF CABLE OUTSIDE OF THE COVER
TO THE END OF CONNECTOR WHEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
STEP 8 – REINSTALL THE BATTERY COVER STRAP AROUND THE BATTERY AND COVER.
STEP 9 –INSTALL THE BATTERY CASE ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER CHAIR BASE AND PLUG THE
CABLES INTO THE JUNCTION BOX. THE CABLES SHOULD PLUG INTO THE JUNCTION
BOX WITHOUT BINDING OR PULLING.
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