Xantrex PROwatt 600, Owner'S Manual

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xPower600 Owner’s Manual
8. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces,
and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid
battery produces a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring
or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
If you do not know how to safely remove and install higher amperage
batteries, have this task preformed by a qualified service technician.
Follow these steps to replace the battery:
1. Remove handle from xPower600.
2. Unscrew the 16 fasteners that secure the upper housing (black) to
the lower housing (yellow) and the 4 fasteners located in Accessory
Storage Compartment. Place the fasteners in the Accessory
Storage Compartment for safe keeping.
3. With battery still nested in the lower housing, first remove the battery
terminal bolt and disconnect the negative (-) cable sets from the
negative battery terminal. After the negative cable set is removed,
disconnect the positive (+) cable set. Note how the cables attach
to the old battery and make certain they are positioned in the same
order when connected to the new battery.
Note: Before removing the old battery from the housing, it may be
helpful to tape the positive (or negative) cables together and in the
same order as attached to battery terminal. Mark on the taped
cable set “positive” or “negative” to eliminate the possibility of
reconnecting incorrectly to the new battery.
4. When installing the new battery, the positive (+) cable set and the
negative (-) cable set must be connected to the battery terminals
in the same order and position as on the old battery. Securely
fasten the bolt, washer, and nut that holds the cable set on each
battery terminal, but do not over tighten. Check the battery
manufacture’s torque setting to ensure the bolt and nut are correctly
tightened. Connect the positive (+) cables first, then the negative
(-) cables. Do not proceed until you are sure cable polarity is
correct. Reverse polarity will damage the unit.
5. Dispose of the old battery in an environmentally responsible
manner.
IMPORTANT: The location of the positive and negative terminals vary
from one battery manufacturer to another. Check your replacement
battery carefully before connecting the battery cables.