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Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Cables

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SECTION 10-BATTERIES Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Cables ƽ 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 safety glasses 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 NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.2 on page 93. Disconnecting NOTE: Perform this section on one battery and battery box at a time. Repeat section for other battery box. 1. Lift up on battery box lid to expose underlying cables. 2. Peel back battery terminal caps to expose battery cable ends as follows: A. RED battery terminal cap from RED battery cable. B. BLACK battery terminal cap from BLACK battery cable. 3. Remove the locknut and mounting screw to disconnect BLACK battery cable from the NEGATIVE(-) battery terminal/post (Detail "A" of FIGURE 10.2) 4. Remove the locknut and fuse mounting screw to disconnect RED battery cable from the POSITIVE (+) battery post (Detail "A" of FIGURE 10.2). Connecting NOTE: Perform this section on one battery and battery box at a time. Repeat section for other battery box. 1. Position battery box top above battery as shown in FIGURE 10.2. 2. Peel back battery terminal caps to expose battery cable ends as follows: A. RED battery terminal cap from RED battery cable. B. BLACK battery terminal cap from BLACK battery cable. 3. Install the locknut and mounting screw to connect the BLACK battery cable to the NEGATIVE(-) battery terminal/post (Detail "A" of FIGURE 10.2). Part No 1134791 91 3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs

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SECTION 10—BATTERIES
Part No 1134791
91
3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs
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 safety glasses 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
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.2 on page 93.
Disconnecting
NOTE: Perform this section on one battery and battery box at a time. Repeat section for other
battery box.
1.
Lift up on battery box lid to expose underlying cables.
2.
Peel back battery terminal caps to expose battery cable ends as follows:
A.
RED battery terminal cap from RED battery cable.
B.
BLACK battery terminal cap from BLACK battery cable.
3.
Remove the locknut and mounting screw to disconnect BLACK battery cable from the
NEGATIVE(-) battery terminal/post (Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.2)
4.
Remove the locknut and fuse mounting screw to disconnect RED battery cable from
the POSITIVE (+) battery post (Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.2).
Connecting
NOTE: Perform this section on one battery and battery box at a time. Repeat section for other
battery box.
1.
Position battery box top above battery as shown in FIGURE 10.2.
2.
Peel back battery terminal caps to expose battery cable ends as follows:
A.
RED battery terminal cap from RED battery cable.
B.
BLACK battery terminal cap from BLACK battery cable.
3.
Install the locknut and mounting screw to connect the BLACK battery cable to the
NEGATIVE(-) battery terminal/post (Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.2).