Connecting Batteries In The Battery; Compartment; Battery Maintenance; Disposing Of Batteries - Quickie QM-710 Owner's Manual

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D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

1. Batteries weigh up to 55 lbs. (25 kg). Take care to avoid
injury when lifting.
2. Keep batteries upright.
3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you han-
dle batteries.
4. Before working around batteries, remove all metal personal
effects, such as necklaces, rings, watches, pins and other
metal jewelry that might contact battery terminal and cause
a short.
1. Lift batteries into battery compartment.
Batteries weigh up to 55 pounds (25 kg). Lifting batteries may
cause back strain. If you fail to heed these warnings severe injury
may occur to you.
2. Connect and disconnect battery cables with caution.
Connect the red lead to the positive terminal and the black
lead to the negative terminal. Do this for each battery.
3. Tighten all terminal fasteners using two 1/2" box end
wrenches to 60 in-lbs (6.8 N.m).
4. Place the battery compartment lid on power base.
5. To charge batteries, use the off-board charger by plugging
off-board charger plug into the off-board charger socket.
E. BATTERY MAINTENANCE
1. Fire or sparks
a. Never smoke or hold an open flame near batteries.
2. Protect your skin and clothes
a. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you han-
dle batteries.
3. Corrosion:
Check battery terminals often for corrosion.
a. If corrosion is present, use a wire brush to clean the termi-
nals.
b. Use petroleum jelly to re-grease the terminals after connect-
ing cable to battery. (Completely cover the terminal nut and
bolt, cable clip and any exposed cable with jelly).
4. For Answers To Questions about batteries: Contact your sup-
plier.
F. DISPOSING OF BATTERIES
1. All batteries once they have reached the end of their useful
life are deemed to be hazardous waste.
2. For further information on handling and recycling contact
your local recycling authority.
3. Always dispose of product through a recognized agent.
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G. FUSES
Your Quickie QM-710/715HD/720 has two inline fuses.
• In the unlikely event of a short circuit or other fault, all power
to your chair will be shut off to protect your motors and con-
troller from damage.
• Qualified service personnel are required to repair the fault and
replace the battery harnesses.
H. BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM
QM-7 Series Wiring diagram
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