Connecting Battery Cables; Direct Mount Method - Invacare Xterra GT Service Manual

BATTERIES

CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES

NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery
terminal(s)/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 is recommended when working
with batteries.
Perform one (1) of the following methods for connecting the battery cable(s):
A. FOR 22 NF BATTERIES THAT
HAVE MOUNTING HOLES IN
THE BATTERY TERMINAL(S)/
POST(S) - Use direct mount
method. Refer to FIGURES 4 AND 5.
B. FOR 22 NF BATTERIES THAT
DO NOT HAVE MOUNTING
HOLES IN THE BATTERY
TERMINAL(S)/POST(S) - Use
battery clamp method. Refer to
FIGURES 6, 7 AND 8.

DIRECT MOUNT METHOD

(FIGURES 4 AND 5)
1. Install battery terminal cap(s) onto battery
cable(s) as follows (FIGURE 3):
A. RED battery terminal cap onto RED battery cable.
B. BLACK battery terminal cap onto BLACK battery cable.
When connecting the battery cables to the battery(ies), the battery cable(s)
MUST be connected to the battery terminal(s)/post(s) as shown in FIGURE 5
and 6 (depending on battery type), otherwise damage to the battery cable may
result when installing battery terminal caps.
2. Connect battery cable(s) to battery(ies) terminal(s)/post(s) as follows (DETAIL “A” or
DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 3, depending on battery type):
A. NEGATIVE (-) BLACK battery cable to NEGATIVE (-) battery terminal/post.
B. POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable to POSITIVE (+) battery terminal/post.
3. Secure the battery cable(s)/ring terminal(s) to the battery terminal(s)/post(s), BLACK
to NEGATIVE (-) and RED to POSITIVE (+), with the provided 1/4-20 x 7/8-inch hex
flange screw and hex flange locknut. Securely tighten. (DETAIL “A” or DETAIL “B”
of FIGURE 3, depending on battery type).
4. Verify all battery cable(s)/ring terminal(s) are correctly installed and securely tightened.
5. Slide terminal cap(s) down battery cable(s) and onto battery clamps (FIGURE 3).
Part No. 1110516
WARNING
INSTALLING BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: Only one (1) battery cable and terminal cap
shown for clarity. Both caps install in the same manner.
FIGURE 4 - CONNECTING
BATTERY CABLES - DIRECT
MOUNT METHOD
CAUTION
67
SECTION 8
CAPS
Battery Cable
Battery Terminal Cap
XTERRA™ GT™