BATTERIES
SECTION 9 | BATTERIES |
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DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES
WARNING
NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.
The use of rubber gloves and chemical goggles or face shields is recommended when working with batteries.
When tightening the clamps, always use a box wrench. Pliers will “round off” the nuts. NEVER wiggle the battery terminal(s)/post(s) when tightening. The battery may become damaged.
The POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable MUST connect to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal(s)/post(s), otherwise serious damage will occur to the electrical system.
GROUP 24 BATTERIES ON WHEELCHAIR MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1/26/04 (FIGURE 4)
Disconnecting.
NOTE: Perform this procedure on one (1) battery and battery box at a time. Repeat procedure for other battery box.
1.Lift up on battery box lid to expose underlying cables.
2.Peel back battery clamp covers to expose battery clamp on each battery cable as follows:
A.RED battery clamp cover from RED battery cable.
B.BLACK battery clamp cover from BLACK battery cable.
3.Disconnect NEGATIVE N battery cable clamp from
4. Disconnect POSITIVE P battery cable clamp from POSITIVE (+) battery post (FIGURE 4).
Connecting.
NOTE: Perform this procedure on one (1) battery and battery box at a time. Repeat procedure for other battery box.
1.Position battery box top next to battery box bottom as shown in FIGURE 4.
2.Peel back battery clamp covers to expose battery clamp on each battery cable as follows:
A.RED battery clamp cover from RED battery cable.
B.BLACK battery clamp cover from BLACK battery cable.
3.Connect NEGATIVE N battery cable clamp to
POSITIVE P battery cable clamp to POSITIVE (+) battery post (FIGURE 4).
4.Secure the battery cable clamp(s) to the battery post(s) with provided hex screws and nuts. Securely tighten.
3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs | 60 | Part No. 1104849 |
