Invacare R51 Owners Manual - Page 64

Cleaning Battery Terminals

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SECTION 12-BATTERIES Retaining Strap Adjustable End Retaining Strap Buckle Battery Tray Battery Tray Slots Slots Retaining Strap Retaining Strap FIGURE 12.10 Replacing the Battery Box Retaining Strap Cleaning Battery Terminals ƽ WARNING Most batteries are not sold with instructions. However, warnings are frequently displayed on the cell caps. Read them carefully. DO NOT allow the liquid in the battery to come in contact with skin, clothes or other possessions. It is a form of acid and harmful or damaging burns may result. Should the liquid touch your skin, wash the area immediately and thoroughly with cool water. In serious cases or if eye contact is made, seek medical attention immediately. NEVER smoke or strike a match near batteries. If the caps of the battery cells are removed, NEVER look directly into them while charging batteries. 1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion. 2. Verify that the plastic caps are in place over the battery cell holes. 3. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or medium grade sand paper. NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull. 4. Carefully dust off all metal particles. R51™and R51LXP 64 Part No. 1106645

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SECTION 12—BATTERIES
R51™and R51LXP
64
Part No. 1106645
FIGURE 12.10
Replacing the Battery Box Retaining Strap
Cleaning Battery Terminals
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WARNING
Most batteries are not sold with instructions. However, warnings are frequently
displayed on the cell caps. Read them carefully.
DO NOT allow the liquid in the battery to come in contact with skin, clothes or
other possessions. It is a form of acid and harmful or damaging burns may result.
Should the liquid touch your skin, wash the area immediately and thoroughly with
cool water. In serious cases or if eye contact is made, seek medical attention
immediately.
NEVER smoke or strike a match near batteries. If the caps of the battery cells are
removed, NEVER look directly into them while charging batteries.
1.
Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion.
2.
Verify that the plastic caps are in place over the battery cell holes.
3.
Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps by using a battery cleaning tool,
wire brush, or medium grade sand paper.
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull.
4.
Carefully dust off all metal particles.
Retaining Strap
Adjustable End
Retaining Strap
Buckle
Battery Tray
Battery Tray
Slots
Slots
Retaining Strap
Retaining Strap