SECTION 06: ELECTRICAL
DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Final Version) – Sec 06 revised June 2017
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FIGURE 16: BATTERY PROTECTIVE COVER REMOVAL
1. Remove the battery compartment protective
covers by pulling the rod on the spring latch
to release and lift cover. Starting with (1)
then (2) (Figure 16).
2. Lateral access panel (3) is hinged. Release
it by pulling on the spring rod and swing
open. (Figure 16 & Figure 17). Panel
assembly is reverse of removal.
FIGURE 17: LATERAL PANEL OPENING
DANGER
To prevent possible electric shocks or
sparking, the battery master switch should be
in the "off" position before disconnecting
cables from the batteries.
WARNING
24VD battery cable to r1 main battery relay
(Figure 15) is still powered after battery
master switch is set at the off position.
3. Unscrew tie-down nuts (6x) and remove
clamps (2x).(Figure 18)
FIGURE 18: BATTERY FIXING CLAMPS REMOVAL
4. Remove battery cables from the batteries.
Disconnect negative terminals first.
FIGURE 19: NEGATIVE TERMINALS
5. Remove the remainder of the connections.
6. Follow approved safe battery removal and
handling procedure.
7. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Caution
After performing battery replacement, make
sure all protective covers are properly fitted
and secured. This will protect battery
terminals and circuit breaker bus bars
against mist, dust and corrosion.
Note
When the battery cables have been removed
from the batteries, wrap the battery terminals
and cable ends with electric tape to prevent
accidental grounding.
The ground (negative) cables should always
be disconnected first and replaced last.
