Ferno 082-2012, Manual

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Section 2 - version 3 POWERPac battery Replacement
2.1 version 3 POWERPac Guidelines
GENERAL GuIDELINES fOR WORKING INSIDE
THE vERSION 3 POWERPAC
Before working inside the POWERPac, take precautions •
to eliminate static electricity from your body and the work
area. Static electricity can damage electronic parts.
Do not set screws, nuts, tools, etc. inside the POWERPac
•
case while you are servicing it. Loose items can cause an
electrical short, damaging the POWERPac or may interfere
with electrical connections and make noise while moving
the cot.
Remove jewelry (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 the terminal . Verify that the
connector/plug is tight.
When working with wires and connectors, NEVER pull on
•
the wires. Pull only on the terminal connectors 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 batteries.
When performing repairs on the POWERPac that require contact with the PC Board, always use antistatic equipment. The PC
board can be damaged by static electricity.
Important
The PC Board can be damaged by static electric-
ity. Take precautions and use antistatic equipment
when working on the PC Board.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
This equipment to be serviced
by trained personnel only.
WARNING
Short-circuiting a battery can cause injury and
battery damage. Do not allow any wire or tool
to connect the positive and negative terminals
on a battery. This could damage the battery or
cause a spark.
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Important
The batteries inside the POWERPac contain lead,
which must be disposed of properly through recy-
cling. See Recycle the Batteries, page 1.
WARNING
Improperly disconnecting
or reconnecting wires can
lead to electric shock injury
or damage to the PC board.
Disconnect and reconnect
wires only as instructed in this
manual.