Rack Assembly
Battery Rack Assembly and Installation Manual 21
Covering battery connections. After each lug has been connected to its battery terminal, snap the
boot down over the lug/terminal.
Addressing the third shelf
The THIRD shelf is addressed only after bottom shelf batteries have been loaded and wired.
1. Position Battery Rails on THIRD shelf Cross Bars according to spacing requirements obtained
from the Rail Spacing Matrix on page17. Measure with ruler or tape to ensure proper spacing,
and later make adjustments as necessary.
Refer to step 1 on page 17 for similar procedure.
2. Screw Battery Rails into THIRD shelf Cross Bars using 1/4-20 x 3/4” flathead screws and
1/4-20 spring nuts. Each battery rail requires two screws and two spring nuts (one screw and
spring nut is applied to each cross bar).
Refer to step 2 on page 17 for similar procedure.
3. Using a rated lifting device, load batteries onto THIRD shelf rails in accordance with your
wiring diagram. Take note of where each numbered battery should be placed, and the proper
positioning of its positive and negative terminals.
Refer to step 3 on page 18 for similar procedure.
4. Make all specified THIRD shelf battery-to-battery and row-to-row connections.
Refer to “Wiring the batteries” on page18.
Addressing the second shelf
The SECOND shelf is addressed only after third shelf batteries have been loaded and wired.
1. Position Battery Rails on SECOND shelf Cross Bars according to spacing requirements
obtained from the Rail Spacing Matrix on page 17. Measure with ruler or tape to ensure proper
spacing, and later make adjustments as necessary.
Refer to step 1 on page 17 for similar procedure.