Pride Mobility Jazzy Select Series - Battery Replacement

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VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Battery Replacement
A battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located on the power base. See VI. “Batteries and Charging” for
correct battery specications.
MANDATORY! 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 qualied technician.
WARNING! Do not replace batteries when seat is occupied.
WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specications 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.
You may need the following to replace your batteries:
 metric/standard socket set and ratchet
 adjustable wrench
To replace the batteries:
1. Turn o power to the controller.
2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See gure 7.
3. Remove the rear shroud. See gure 24.
4. Loosen the yellow thumbscrews and remove the side cover.
5. Disconnect the rear battery harness from the power base. See gure 24.
6. Slide the rear battery out of the power base.
7. Slide the front battery rearward.
8. Disconnect the front battery harness from the power base. See gure 24.
9. Slide the front battery out of the power base.
10. Remove the battery harnesses from the old batteries and install them onto the new batteries. Make sure that
the hardware is facing the correct direction. See gure 24.
WARNING! Make sure you tighten the fasteners so that the connections are secure.
11. Place the front battery into the power base. Make sure that the terminals are facing the front of the power base.
See gure 24.
12. Connect the front battery harness to the power base.
13. Slide the front battery forward.
14. Place the rear battery onto the power base. Make sure that the terminals are facing the front of the power base.
See gure 24.
15. Connect the rear battery harness to the power base.
16. Reinstall the side cover.
17. Reinstall the rear shroud.
NOTE: When installing the rear shroud, make sure that the controller and power seat harnesses are routed
through the notch in the right side of the front cover.
18. Charge the batteries. See VI. “Batteries and Charging.”