
SECTION 12—BATTERIES
Nutron® Series
59
Part No.1106645
2. Install
battery
clamp
covers
onto
battery
cables
(FIGURE 12.8)
‐
A. RED
battery
clamp
cover
onto
RED
battery
cable.
B. BLACK
battery
clamp
cover
onto
BLACK
battery
cable.
NOTE:
Only
one
(1)
battery
cable
and
battery
clamp
cover
are
shown
for
clarity.
Both
battery
clamp
covers
install
in
the
same
manner.
FIGURE 12.8
Installing Battery Clamp Cover
CAUTION
When connecting the battery cable/ring terminal(s) to the battery(ies) clamp(s),
the battery cable(s) MUST be connected in the position shown in Detail “A” of
FIGURE 12.9. Otherwise, damage can occur to the battery cable and/or battery
clamp covers.
3. Connect
battery
cable(s)
to
battery(ies)
terminal(s)/post(s)
as
shown
in
Detail
“A”
of
FIGURE 12.9:
A. NEGATIVE
(
‐
)
BLACK
battery
cable/ring
terminal
between
the
mounting
plate
and
battery
clamp
of
NEGATIVE
(
‐
)
battery
terminal/post.
B. POSITIVE
(+)
RED
battery
cable/ring
terminal
between
the
mounting
plate
and
battery
clamp
of
POSITIVE
(+)
battery
terminal/post.
4. Secure
the
battery
cable(s)/ring
terminal(s)
to
the
battery
clamp(s),
BLACK
to
NEGATIVE
(
‐
)
and
RED
to
POSITIVE
(+),
with
existing
hex
screws
as
shown
in
Detail
“A”
of
FIGURE 12.9.
Securely
tighten.
5. Verify
battery
cable
ring
terminal(s)
are
correctly
installed
and
securely
tightened.
6. Slide
battery
clamp
covers
down
battery
cables
and
onto
battery
terminals
as
shown
in
Detail
“B”
of
FIGURE 12.9.
7. Using
11½
‐
inch
long
tie
‐
wraps,
secure
each
terminal
cap
in
place
as
shown
in
Detail
“B”
of
FIGURE 12.9.
NOTE:
It
will
be
necessary
to
trim
excess
tie
‐
wrap
in
order
to
install
the
battery
box
top(s).
8. Install
the
battery
box
top(s).
9. Install
the
battery
box(es)
into
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Installing/Removing
the
Battery
Boxes
on
page 51.
NOTE:
New
battery(ies)
MUST
be
fully
charged
BEFORE
using,
otherwise
the
life
of
the
battery(ies)
will
be
reduced.
10. If
necessary,
charge
the
battery(ies).
Refer
to
Charging
Batteries
on
page 63.
Battery Cable
Battery Clamp
Cover