Connecting Battery Cables - Invacare Power 9000 Service Manual

PROCEDURE 7

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
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electrical short may occur and serious
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personal injury or damage may occur.
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The use of rubber gloves and safety
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glasses is recommended when working
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with batteries.
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Dual U1 or Dual 22NF Battery Boxes
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Perform one (1) of the following methods for connecting
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the battery cable(s):
A. FOR DUAL U1 BATTERIES - Use direct mount
method. Refer to FIGURES 2, and 3.
B. FOR DUAL 22NF BATTERIES THAT HAVE
MOUNTING HOLES IN THE BATTERY
TERMINAL(S)/POST(S) - Use direct mount
method. Refer to FIGURES 2 AND 3.
C. FOR DUAL 22NF BATTERIES THAT DO NOT
HAVE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE BATTERY
TERMINAL(S)/POST(S) - Use battery clamp
method. Refer to FIGURES 4, 5 AND 6.
DIRECT MOUNT METHOD (FIGURE 2 AND 3).
1. Install battery terminal cap(s) onto battery cable(s) as
follows (FIGURE 2):
DUAL U1 BATTERIES:
A. ORANGE battery terminal cap onto RED battery
cable.
B. GRAY battery terminal cap onto BLACK battery cable.
DUAL 22NF BATTERIES:
A. RED battery terminal cap onto RED battery cable.
B. BLACK battery terminal cap onto BLACK battery
cable.
INSTALLING BATTERY TERMINAL CAPS
NOTE: Only one (1) battery cable and terminal cap shown
for clarity. Both caps install in the same manner.
FIGURE 2 - CONNECTING BATTERY
CABLES - DIRECT MOUNT METHOD
WARNING
Battery Cable
Battery Terminal Cap
CAUTION
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 DETAIL "A" or DETAIL "B" of
FIGURE 3 (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).
6. Secure each terminal cap in place with a tie-wrap
(Use tie-wraps 11-1/2-inches long) (FIGURE 3).
NOTE: It will be necessary to trim excess tie-wrap in or-
der to install the battery box top(s).
7. Install the battery box top(s).
8. Install the battery box(es) into the wheelchair. Refer to
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOX(ES) in the
PROCEDURE 8 - FWD MODELS or PROCEDURE
9 - RWD MODELS of this manual.
NOTE: New Battery(ies) MUST be fully charged BEFORE
using, otherwise the life of the battery(ies) will be reduced.
9. If necessary, charge the battery(ies). Refer
to CHARGING BATTERIES in the PROCEDURE
8 - FWD MODELS or PROCEDURE 9 - RWD
MODELS of this manual.
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BATTERIES