Invacare Wheelchair XP6500 - Manual (Page 52)

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SECTION 11—BATTERIES
CAUTION
Some battery manufacturers mold a carrying strap and/or hold down flanges
directly into the battery case. Batteries which interfere with the battery box cannot
be used for these applications. Attempting to “wedge” a battery into a battery box
may damage the box and/or the battery.
3. Place batteries into battery box bottom.
FIGURE 11.5 Installing/Removing Batteries Into/From Battery Boxes
Connecting Battery Cables
ƽ WARNING
The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries.
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 correct battery terminal configurations shown in FIGURE 11.6 MUST be used.
Batteries that have the reversed terminal configuration MUST NOT be used. Oth-
erwise, serious injury or damage may occur.
FIGURE 11.6 Connecting Battery Cables
Molded Carrying Strap
or Hold Down Flanges
U1 Battery
Box Bottom
U1 Batteries
DO NOT USE
POSITIVE (+)
Terminal/Post
NEGATIVE (-)
Terminal/Post
POSITIVE (+)
Terminal/Post
NEGATIVE (-)
Terminal/Post