Invacare Arrow Connecting Battery Cables, T T E R I E S, Procedure 9BATTERIES, Group 24 Batteries

B A T T E R I E S

PROCEDURE 9BATTERIES

CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES		3.		ConnectNEGATIVE N batterycable clamptoNEGA-
(FIGURE 2)
				TIVE(-) battery post and connect POSITIVE P battery
				cableclamptoPOSITIVE(+)batterypost(DETAIL“A”).
	WARNING
	NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery		4.	Securethebatterycableclamp(s)tothebatterypost(s)
	cable(s) to contact BOTH battery post(s) at the			with provided hex screws and nuts. Securely tighten.
	same time. An electrical short may occur and se-
			5.	Verify battery cable clamps(s) are correctly installed
	rious personal injury or damage may occur.
	The use of rubber gloves and chemical			and securely tightened.
	goggles or face shields is recommended		6.	Reposition battery clamp covers over battery post(s).
	when working with batteries.		7.	Install the battery box top(s).
	When tightening the clamps, always use a
			9.	Install the battery box(es) into the wheelchair. Refer to
	box wrench. Pliers will “round off” the nuts.
	NEVER wiggle the battery terminal(s)/post(s)			INSTALLING/REMOVINGBATTERYBOX(ES)inthis
	when tightening. The battery may become			procedure of this manual.
	damaged.		NOTE:NewBattery(ies)MUSTbefullychargedBEFORE
	The POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable MUST con-
			using, otherwise the life of the battery(ies) will be reduced.
	nect to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal(s)/
	post(s), otherwise serious damage will occur		10.	Ifnecessary,chargethebattery(ies).RefertoCHARG-
	to the electrical system.			ING BATTERIES in this procedure of the manual.

Group 24 Batteries

NOTE: Perform this procedure on one (1) battery and bat- tery box at a time. Repeat procedure for other battery box.

1. Position battery box top next to battery box bottom as shown in FIGURE 2.

2. Peelbackbatteryclampcoverstoexposebatteryclamp on each battery cable as follows:

A. REDbatteryclampcoverfromREDbatterycable.

B. BLACK battery clamp cover from BLACK battery cable.

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