SECTION 7 REPLACEABLE PARTS AND REPAIRS
LifeCare PCA
7 - 10
Technical Service Manual
To replace the battery, battery door, and battery door pad, see
,
and proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the infuser from AC power.
2. Using the No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 6-32 screw that attaches the battery
door to the rear of the infuser and remove the battery door.
3. Inspect the battery door and door pad for damage. If the pad is defective, remove
it from the door and clean the door with isopropyl alcohol. Dry the battery door
thoroughly, and install the replacement pad on the battery door.
4. Inspect the battery strap for damage
. If the battery strap
is defective, remove the 4-24 thread cutting screw and the washer securing
the battery strap to the rear enclosure.
5. Install the replacement battery strap in the exact reverse order of removal.
6. Pull the battery wire harness and cable outside the enclosure. Disconnect
the battery assembly from the infuser. Pull up on the battery strap and remove
the battery from the enclosure.
7. Using the needle nose pliers, remove the wire harness connectors from the battery
terminals.
Note:
Dispose of the battery in accordance with local battery disposal practices.
for additional information.
8. Using the battery cable connector tool, install the wire harness connectors onto
the terminals of the replacement battery. Confirm the red wire is installed
on the positive
(+)
terminal next to the red marker on top of the battery,
and the black wire is installed on the negative
(-)
terminal.
Note:
Verify all connectors are fully seated before the front and rear enclosures
are closed and fastened.
9. Connect the replacement battery to the battery connector. Confirm the connection
is tight. The cable connectors are keyed so that cables cannot be connected
incorrectly.
Note:
Install the replacement battery into the housing so the wires are not kinked
or crushed, or do not interfere with the AC power cord.
10. Replace the battery door using the screw that was removed in Step 2.
Note:
The infuser must be powered on with AC disconnected for the device to
recognize that a new battery has been installed.
To verify successful replacement of the battery, press
[ON]
with the infuser disconnected
from AC power. Verify the front panel battery symbol is lit.
Replacement of the battery door, door pad, and battery strap are routine maintenance
and no verification procedure is normally required. However, if the infuser may have been
damaged during this procedure, perform the PVT in
.
CAUTION:
To avoid electric shock, do not allow the terminals to
come into contact with each other.