Use The Correct Batteries; Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables - Invacare Pronto M61 Service Manual

Invacare® Pronto™ M61 Series with SureStep®
Removing the batteries
Disconnect the front battery A from the controller (BLACK
1.
connector B).
Disconnect the rear battery C from the front battery (RED D
2.
and BLACK E connectors).
3. Lift rear and front battery out of the battery tray using the
battery handles.
Installing the batteries
Ensure that both batteries are properly seated and resting on
the battery tray.
Position the front battery A in the battery tray.
1.
Position the rear battery C in the battery tray.
2.
Connect the rear battery to the front battery (RED D and
3.
BLACK E connectors).
4. Connect the front battery to the controller (BLACK connector
B).

4.3.2 Use the correct batteries

CAUTION!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the batteries
if incorrect batteries are used
– Only use batteries that have a terminal configuration
like that described below.
Correct battery
(1) NEGATIVE terminal (-)
(2) PLUS terminal (+)
Use only batteries of the same type.
12
Wrong battery
(1) PLUS terminal (+)
(2) NEGATIVE terminal (-)

4.3.3 Connecting/Disconnecting battery cables

WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage due to electrical shorts.
– Never allow any of your tools and/or battery cables to
contact both battery terminals at the same time.
– Connect same color connectors to each other (red to
red, black to black).
– Do not remove fuse or mounting hardware from
positive (+) battery cable screw. To replace the fuse,
obtain and replace battery harness with fuse.
– The positive (+) battery cable must connect to the
positive (+) battery terminal.
– The use of rubber gloves is recommended when
working with batteries.
Tools:
•
7/16" socket wrench
•
3/8" socket wrench
•
diagonal pliers
•
11½-inch (292 mm) long tie-wraps
Connecting battery cable
Secure negative (-) battery cable B to negative (-) battery
1.
terminal C using the screw A and the locknut D.
Secure positive (+) battery cable H to positive (+) battery
2.
terminal F using the L-bracket with screw G and the locknut E.
3. Verify all battery cables are correctly installed and securely
tightened.
4.
Slide terminal caps I down battery cables and onto battery
terminals.
Secure each terminal cap in place with a tie-wrap J .
5.
6. Position the batteries into the mobility device and connect them.
Refer to 4.3.1 Removing/Installing the batteries, page 11 and the
battery wiring label under the top cover.
7. If necessary charge the batteries. Refer to the User Manual.
Disconnecting battery cables
1. Remove the seat. Refer to 4.11 Removing/Installing the seat,
page 21.
2. Disconnect and remove the batteries. Refer to 4.3.1
Removing/Installing the batteries, page 11.
3. Cut the tie-wraps J that secure the battery terminal caps I
in place.
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