Invacare FDX-MCG Replacing the Batteries and/or Battery Cables, Disconnecting Battery Cables

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8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE

8.7Replacing the Batteries and/or Battery Cables

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WARNING

The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries.

NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cables to contact both battery terminals at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.

For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4 on page 85.

Disconnecting Battery Cables

1.Remove the batteries. Refer to Removing/Installing the Batteries on page 78.

Perform STEPS 2-5 on one battery at a time.

2.Cut the tie-wrap that secures the battery terminal cap in place.

3.Slide terminal caps up onto the battery cables.

4.Remove the mounting screw and two lock washers securing the POSITIVE (+) battery cable L-bracket to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal.

5.Remove the mounting screw and two lock washers securing the NEGATIVE (-) battery cable to the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminal.

6.Repeat STEPS 2-5 to remove the battery cables from the remaining battery.

￿ WARNING

NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cables to contact both battery terminals at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.

Connect same color connectors to each other (GRAY to GRAY, BLACK to BLACK).

DO NOT remove fuse or mounting hardware from POSITIVE (+) battery cable mounting screw. To replace the fuse, obtain and replace battery harness with fuse.

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