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© Ferno-Washington, Inc.     234-3388-01    June 2008

1.1 Description

This kit (Figure 1) includes two 12 Volt DC, sealed lead-acid bat-

teries to replace the batteries in the POWERFlexx

®

 Cot POWER-

Pac. There are also two strips of hook-and-loop fastening material 

to replace the strips in the POWERPac case if needed.
The  person  replacing  the  batteries  should  have  a  working 

knowledge of basic electrical connections. If you do not feel 

comfortable making the connections, contact Ferno Customer 

Relations, EMSAR or your Ferno distributor (page 13).

Parts Kit 082-2012

Replacement Batteries for 

POWERFlexx

®

 Cot

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.

This equipment to be serviced 

by trained personnel only.

Figure 1 - Kit Components (not shown to scale)

Installation 

Instructions 

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Hooked  

Fastening 

Strip (2)

Battery 

(2)

1.2 Parts Supplied

2 ea ....................................Batteries (1 ea. labeled #1 and #2)

2 ea ...................................................... Hooked fastening strip

1.3 Tools Required

1 ea ......................................................#1 Phillips screwdriver

1 ea ..............

11/32˝ Wrench, nut driver, or socket and ratchet

4 ea ............................

1˝ wide x 3˝ long Threaded Tape Strips

Read and follow instructions on safety labels. 

SAfETy LAbELS

1.6 Safety Information

Notices with the signal word “Important” emphasize important 

usage or maintenance information.

Notices with the signal word “WARNING” indicate a poten-

tially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result 

in injury or death.

SAfETy NOTICES

Important

1.4 Hook-and-Loop fastener Notes

The hook-and-loop fasteners that secure the batteries in the 

POWERPac are composed of two strips.

The hooked (rough textured) strips are affixed to the bottom of 

the POWERPac case. They may need to be replaced with the 

hooked strips provided in this kit.
The looped (fuzzy textured) strips are on the batteries, applied 

at the factory.

1.5  Recycling the batteries

The batteries inside the POWERPac contain lead, which must 

be disposed of properly through recycling.

u.S.A.

Recycling in the United States of America is regulated by the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Contact your state 

EPA for recycling information in your area.

WEEE DIRECTIvE (E.u.)

European Union directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and 

Electronic Equipment (WEEE) limits the disposal of electrical 

and electronic equipment in landfills. Contact the government 

in the country in which you reside for recycling information.

WEEE Directive:

Dispose of Properly 

(Lead-acid batteries)

The safety label shown below is 

affixed to each battery.

Summary of Contents for 082-2012

Page 1: ...formation Notices with the signal word Important emphasize important usage or maintenance information Notices with the signal word WARNING indicate a poten tially hazardous situation which if not avoi...

Page 2: ...on pages 3 through 8 to replace your batteries TheVersion 3 POWERPac is the only POWERPac with the battery charging light test light and test button on top as shown in Figure 2 and two control cable...

Page 3: ...ectors to unplug the wires Instructions in this section are for replacing the batteries inside a Version 3 POWERPac If you have a Version 1 or 2 POWERPac see Section 3 pages 9 12 to replace your batte...

Page 4: ...and PC board Open the POWERPac using a 1 Phillips screwdriver and 4 11 32 wrench to remove the 12 screws and nuts If you wish to separate the upper and lower housings 5 remove the wires listed below f...

Page 5: ...looped fastening strip at tached and that the case has two hooked strips attached 1 Inspect the hooked strips in the case If they are clean undamaged and held the old batteries in place securely skip...

Page 6: ...in the lower housing with tabs facing up Orient Battery 1 with tabs closer to PC Board side of housing and Battery 2 with tabs closer to Actuator Port side of housing Connect the red Batt positive wi...

Page 7: ...ce contact Ferno Customer Service EMSAR or your Ferno distributor page 13 Gather all harnesses from the upper housing and coil to 5 gether above the PC board as the upper housing is placed onto the lo...

Page 8: ...roperly Figure 12 Battery Condition Light Condition Light 2 8 Verify the Installation 1 Make sure power is OFF 2 Put the POWERPac in place beneath the backrest and at tach the Control and Actuator cab...

Page 9: ...y rings watches bracelets etc before working inside the POWERPac Jewelry can cause an electrical short damaging the POWERPac When plugging in a wiring connector always push the connector straight onto...

Page 10: ...This could damage the battery or cause a spark Batt 2 Batt 1 3 3 Open the POWERPac 1 Turn the cot power switch OFF 2 Disconnect the Control Unit cable and Actuator Unit cable from the POWERPac If you...

Page 11: ...tive terminals on a battery This could damage the battery or cause a spark 3 5 Replace the Hooked Fastening Strips If Needed Verify that each new battery has a looped fastening strip at tached and tha...

Page 12: ...s not function properly contact Ferno Customer Relations EMSAR or your Ferno distributor for service page 13 3 7 Close the POWERPac Housing Note Make sure both circuit breakers are not tripped before...

Page 13: ...tions Customer service and product support are important aspects of each Ferno product For assistance or infor mation Canada and the U S A Telephone Toll free 1 877 733 0911 Telephone 1 937 382 1451 F...

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