National 5200 PANTHER, Instruction Manual

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5200 & 5200QL BATTERY OPERATION
REMOVING POWER PACKS - 5200-QL
Each pack weighs 185 pounds (83.91 kilos). For safe removal, additional help may be needed. Open and
secure hood. Remove all three plug connections (red, blue and gray). Never try to remove packs out of
machine before completely disconnecting the blue plug in front and the gray plug on top.
After plugs are free connect the battery cart to the machine. Slide batteries from the machine onto the
cart. Secure batteries onto the cart. Disconnect the cart from the machine.
Note: When lifting power pack out of machine, power pack can be momentarily rested on the sidewall of
machine before lowering to the floor or cart (figure A). For two person removal of power pack, follow
same procedure as above, using one person on each side. Facing each other (for good communication),
each person holds on to a handle. Set the power pack down on the floor or charging cart.
REPLACING POWER PACKS - 5200-QL
Reverse procedure from above. Side power pack straight into machine, not at an angle. Make sure
power pack is nested properly into machine between guards.
Note: There is a right and left to each power pack as well as a front and back.
From a seated position, the power pack with a blue plug is the right hand pack. Blue plug to the front, red
plug to the rear. Power pack with no plug in the front is the left pack. No plug to front, red plug to rear.
Failure to properly install power packs correctly will not allow power hook up. Once power packs are
properly installed, connect gray plug at top, blue plug at front. Failure to connect all the plugs will not
allow machine to operate. Make sure plugs are connected firmly and securely together. Plug connectors
are stiff. Close hood. Secure latch. Machine is now ready to operate.
CAUTION: Pinch points. Keep fingers & hands out of pinch points. Do Not let hood close or slam
down on fingers or hands. Failure to do so could cause bodily injury and/or loss of a limb.
WARNING: Failure to do so could cause damage to plug connection resulting in possible
electrical shock.
Figure A