Invacare LYNX LX-3PLUS, PANTHER MX-4, PANTHER LX-4, LYNX SX-3 owner manual Batteries/Charging

BATTERIES/CHARGING

PROCEDURE 4 BATTERIES/CHARGING

WARNING

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

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

CAUTION

When tightening the clamps, always use a box or a crescent wrench. Pliers will “round off” the nuts. NEVER wiggle the terminal when tighten- ing. The battery may become damaged.

1.Remove the batteries with cable assemblies from scooter. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING THE BATTERIES WITH CABLES in this procedure of the manual.

2.If necessary, lift battery cable boot up off of the battery terminal.

3.For ZOOM-3- remove the battery cable connections by gapsing the connectors and pulling.

4.For all other models, remove the hardware that secures the cable assembly to the battery terminals. Hardware for each model is as follows:

A.For LYNX SX-3- Mounting screw, lockwasher, washers, and locknut.

B.For LYNX LX-3, LX-3Plusand PANTHER LX-4- Mounting screw and locknut.

C.For PANTHER MX-4- Mounting screw and lockwasher.

5.Repeat STEPS 2 - 4 for opposite battery.

6.Position battery cables onto NEW battery terminals.

CAUTION

The positive (+) terminal MUST be connected to the positive (+) termi- nal/post, otherwise serious damage will occur to the electrical system.

WARNING

Always make black cable to negative terminal connection first. Other- wise,

injury may result.

A.BLACK Cable to NEGATIVE (-) Terminal.

B.RED Cable to POSITIVE (+) Terminal.

7.Secure battery cable to the battery terminals:

A.For ZOOM-3- Install battery cable connector onto battery terminal ensuring terminal rests INSIDE connector.

B.For LYNX SX-3- Use mounting screw, lockwasher, two (2) washers, and locknut. Securely tighten.

C.For LYNX LX-3,LX-3Plusand PANTHER LX-4- Use the mounting screw and locknut. Securely tighten.

D.For PANTHER MX-4- Use the mounting screw and lockwasher. Securely tighten.

Invacare Scooters 28 Part No. 1090132 Rev F