SECTION 9—BATTERIES
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contact with skin and eyes. Determine source of contamination. NEVER install/reinstall a battery
with a cracked or otherwise damaged case.
Using the Proper Batteries
1. Position battery on ground/flat surface as shown below.
2. Visually inspect the battery to ensure proper polarity:
WARNING
FOR TDX SI WHEELCHAIRS USE 22NF BATTERIES
Batteries with terminal configuration (POSITIVE on the left and NEGATIVE on the
right) as shown below MUST be used. Batteries that have the reverse terminal
configuration MUST not be used - otherwise injury and damage may occur.
Terminals MUST have a cross hole in them as shown below.
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Replacing Batteries
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.1 on page 70.
1. Remove the batteries from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing the Batteries
From/Into the Wheelchair on page 71.
2. Cut the tie-wraps that secure the battery terminal covers to the battery terminals.
3. Slide the RED battery terminal cover back on the RED battery cable to expose the
POSITIVE battery terminal.
4. Slide the BLACK battery terminal cover back on the BLACK battery cable to expose
NEGATIVE battery terminal.
WARNING
NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery
post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury
or damage may occur.
PROPER BATTERIES TO USE
DO NOT USE THIS TYPE OF BATTERY
POSITIVE (+)
Battery
Terminal/Post
NEGATIVE (-)
Battery
Terminal/Post
POSITIVE
(+) Battery
Terminal/
Post
NEGATIVE
(-) Battery
Terminal/
Post
Terminal
Cross
Hole