Invacare 1171794-B Mobility Scooter User Manual


 
Setup and Maintenance
Disconnecting/Connecting the Battery Cables
WARNING!
The use of rubber gloves is recommended when
working with batteries.
NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cables
to contact both battery terminals at the same time.
An electrical short may occur and serious personal
injury or damage may occur.
The positive (+) battery cable must connect to the
positive (+) battery terminal, otherwise serious
damage will occur to the electrical system.
Proper battery terminal configuration MUST be used.
Refer to Using the Proper Batteries, page 43
. Batteries
that have the terminal configuration reversed MUST
NOT be used - otherwise serious injury or damage
may occur.
1. Remove the battery box from the personal transporter. Refer
to5.5 Removing/Installing the Battery Box From/Into the Personal
Transporter, page 28
2. Remove the 10 mounting screws A securing the battery box
cover B the battery box C.
3. Remove the two hex head mounting screws D and locknuts E
securing the circuit breaker wiring harness E to the negative
terminal G of the left side battery and the positive battery
terminal H of the right side battery.
4. Perform the following to disconnect the battery connector
wiring harness I from the two batteries:
a. Remove the hex head mounting screw and nut securing the
BLACK negative battery cable J from the negative terminal
of the left side battery.
b. Remove the hex head mounting screw and nut securing
the RED positive battery cable K from the positive battery
terminal of the right side battery.
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