Troubleshooting – Invacare 220 User Manual
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SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
LIMITED DRIVING
DISTANCE.
Battery not charged long enough.
Batteries weak, won’t hold
charge.
Charge batteries overnight or ensure eight
(8) hours of charge between use.
Replace batteries. Refer to Removing/
Installing the Battery Box on page 41.
BATTERIES NOT
CHARGING.
Charger not working.
Battery connections loose.
No current at wall outlet.
Bad connection on charger,
charger cable, plug or internal
wiring problem.
Replace charger. Contact Dealer or a quali-
fied technician.
Check all connections. Secure connections.
Refer to Removing/Installing the Battery
Switch another wall outlet.
Replace charger or internal repairs
required. Contact Dealer or a qualified
technician.
BATTERIES DRAW
EXCESSIVE CURRENT
WHEN CHARGING.
Battery failure.
Replace batteries. Refer to Removing/
Installing the Battery Box on page 41.
BATTERY INDICA-
TOR SHOWS THE
CHARGE LEVEL IS
LOW - TOO SOON
AFTER BEING
RECHARGED.
Charger not working.
Weak batteries.
Have charger checked. Service or replace
the charger. Contact Dealer or a qualified
technician.
Replace batteries. Refer to Removing/
Installing the Battery Box on page 41.
SCOOTER WILL NOT
DRIVE.
Brake release lever disengaged.
Batteries require charging.
Key not fully plugged in.
Charger plugged in.
Circuit breaker tripped.
Fuse blown in battery box.
Soft stop engaged. If key is turned
off while driving, the scooter
holds power for 1.5 seconds
slowly decelerating to a stop.
Engage brake release lever. Refer to Engag-
ing/Disengaging the Brake Release Lever on
Charge batteries. Refer to Charging the Bat-
Ensure key is inserted fully into keyswitch.
Unplug charger from scooter.
Reset breaker. Refer to Resetting the Cir-
cuit Breaker on page 28. If breaker trips
again, it may indicate need for internal
repairs. Contact Dealer or a qualified tech-
nician.
Replace fuse. Contact Dealer or a qualified
technician.
With key in the off position, wait for 30 sec-
onds and turn key to the on position.