Replacing Battery Cables - Invacare AVIVA FX Series Service Manual

6.10.5 Replacing Battery Cables

WARNING!
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.
• Torque wrench
Battery cable C polarity — POSITIVE (+) or NEGATIVE (-) — is determined by the label and terminal cover (not
shown) colour.Battery cable polarity is NOT determined by the markings on the battery connector B.
1. Remove batteries. Refer to Removing Batteries in
chapter 6.11.3 Replacing Batteries, page 45.
2. Note orientation of battery cables C on batteries E.
3. Slide battery terminal covers (not shown) back on
battery cables to expose battery terminals F.
4. Remove screws A securing battery cables to battery
terminals.
5. Discard existing battery per local laws and regulations.
Refer to user manual for information about Disposal.
6. Orient battery cables as noted in Step 2.
7. Secure NEGATIVE (-) battery cable to NEGATIVE (-)
battery terminal with existing mounting screw. Tighten
screw to 6 Nm.
8. Secure POSITIVE (+) battery cable to POSITIVE (+)
battery terminal with existing mounting screw. Tighten
screw to 6 Nm.
9. Position each battery terminal cover (not shown) over
top of each battery terminal.
10. Install batteries into mobility device. Refer to Installing
Removing Batteries in chapter 6.11.3 Replacing
Batteries, page 46.
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A B C A
D
E
F
Fig. 6-52
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