Invacare XTERRA GT User Manual page 60

Disconnecting Battery Cables (figure 3)
WARNING
• 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 recom-
mended when working with batteries.
NOTE:
Perform this procedure on one (1) battery and battery box at a
time. Repeat procedure for other battery box.
1. Disconnect the strap that secures the lid to the battery.
2 Lift up on battery box lid to expose underlying cables.
3. Cut the tie wraps that secure the battery covers to the termi-
nals.
4. Perform one (1) of the following:
• Direct Mount Method - Peel back battery covers to expose
ring terminal on each battery cable as follows:
RED battery cover from red battery cable.
BLACK battery cover from Black battery cable.
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Direct mount method
NEGATIVE
POSITIVE
(-) Battery
RED
(+) Battery
Terminal/
Battery
Terminal/
Post
Terminal
Cap
Tie-
Wrap
BLACK Battery
50Ah Battery
Terminal Cap
POSITIVE (+)
Red
Battery Cable
1/4-20
Hex
Flange
Locknut
Group 50Ah
NEGATIVE (-)
Battery Black Battery
Cable
Post
Tie-
Wrap
1/4-20
Hex
Flange
Screw