Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Cables - Invacare Arrow RWD Service Manual

Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Cables

Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Failure to observe these warnings can cause an electrical short resulting in death, serious injury,
or damage to the electrical system.
The POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable MUST connect to the POSITIVE (+) battery
terminal(s)/post(s).
The NEGATIVE (-) BLACK battery cable MUST connect to the NEGATIVE (-)
battery terminal(s)/post(s).
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 injury or
damage may occur.
Install protective caps on positive and negative battery terminals.
Replace cable(s) immediately if cable(s) insulation becomes damaged.
DO NOT remove fuse or mounting hardware from POSITIVE (+) red battery cable
mounting screw.
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 bat-
tery may become damaged.
Group 24 Batteries on Wheelchairs Manufactured Before 1/26/04
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.4 on page 111.
Disconnecting
NOTE: Perform this procedure on one 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
4. Disconnect POSITIVE
(FIGURE 12.4).
Part No. 1104849
DANGER
WARNING
battery cable clamp from NEGATIVE(-) battery post
N
battery cable clamp from POSITIVE (+) battery post
P
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SECTION 12—BATTERIES
3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs