SECTION 11—BATTERIES

1.If necessary, remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing the Battery Boxes on page 50.

2.Secure the battery lifting strap to battery terminal(s)/post(s).

CAUTION

Some battery manufacturers mold a carrying strap and/or hold down flanges directly into the battery case. Batteries which interfere with the battery box cannot be used for these applications. Attempting to “wedge” a battery into a battery box may damage the box and/or the battery.

3. Place batteries into battery box bottom.

Battery Lifting Strap

U1 Battery

Box Bottom

 

 

Molded Carrying Strap or

 

Hold Down Flanges

Battery

22NF Battery

 

 

Box, Bottom

Battery

Group 22NF ONLY

Terminal(s)/Post(s)

 

FIGURE 11.5 Installing/Removing Batteries Into/From Battery Boxes

Connecting Battery Cables

WARNING

The use of rubber gloves and chemical goggles or face shields is recommended when working with batteries.

NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery terminal(s)/post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.

The correct battery terminal configurations shown in FIGURE 11.6 MUST be used. Batteries that have the reversed terminal configuration MUST NOT be used. Oth- erwise, serious injury or damage may occur.

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Invacare P9000 XDT manual Connecting Battery Cables, Place batteries into battery box bottom