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8 . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D S P E C I F I C AT I O N
Self-Help Guide
If a system trip occurs, you can find out what has happened by counting the
Number of bars on the battery gauge that are flashing.
Overleaf is a list of self-help actions. Try to use this list before you contact
Your service agent. Go to the number in the list which matches the number
Of flashing bars and follow the instructions.
If the problem persists after you made the checks described above contact
Your service agent.
1 bar
The battery needs charging or there is a bad
Connection to the battery. Check the connections to
The battery. If the connections are good, try charging
The battery.
2 bars
The left hand motor* has a bad connection. Check
the connections to the left hand motor.
3 bars
The left hand motor* has a short circuit to a battery
Connection. Contact your service agent.
4 bars
The right hand motor* has a bad connection. Check
The connections to the right hand module.
5 bars
The right hand motor* has a short circuit to a battery
Connection. Contact your service agent.
6 bars
The wheelchair is being prevented form driving by an
External signal. The exact cause will depend on the
Type of wheelchair you have, one possibility is the
Battery charger is connected.
7 bars
A joystick fault is indicated. Make sure that the
joystick is in the center position before switching on
The control system.
8 bars
A control system fault is indicated. Make sure that all
connections are secure.
9 bars
The parking brakes have a bad connection. Check the
Parking brake and motor connections. Make sure the
Control system connections are secure
10 bars
An excessive voltage has been applied to the control
system. This is usually caused by a poor battery
connection. Check the battery connections.
* If the programmable parameter,
Motor Swap
, then left and right hand
references in this table will need transposing.