B A T T E R I E S

PROCEDURE 9BATTERIES

CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES

(FIGURE 2)

3.

Connect NEGATIVE N battery cable clamp to NEGA-

 

 

TIVE(-) battery post and connect POSITIVE P battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cableclamptoPOSITIVE(+)batterypost(DETAIL“A”).

 

WARNING

 

 

 

NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery

 

4.

Securethebatterycable clamp(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: New Battery(ies) MUST be fully charged BEFORE

 

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).Referto CHARG-

 

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.RED battery clamp cover from RED battery cable.

B.BLACK battery clamp cover from BLACK battery cable.

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