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GETTING STARTED
4.
Using firm, steady force, lift the fore shell straight up and off the main
housing, while holding the main housing secure if necessary. DO NOT
use impact or rock the fore shell back and forth to loosen from the
main housing.
5.
Place the fore shell on a clean, flat surface where it is not in danger of
falling over, standing up on its rubber bezel.
CAUTION: DO NOT place the fore shell on its side or
standing on its open end, which contains a delicate
seating surface for the main seal o-ring. Contamination
of or damage to this sealing surface will allow water to
enter the unit, which may cause irreparable damage to
the electric motor and other components.
6.
Remove the four (4) screws (with washers) which hold the forward
bulkhead attached to the battery case. Lift the bulkhead straight up
and off, and set aside. (See Fig. 1.)
7.
The batteries are held together by a nylon lift strap. To remove them
from their packaging, grasp the center of the strap and lift the batter-
ies straight up and out.
8.
If necessary, turn the batteries to position them directly above the
battery compartment with the terminals connected to the battery leads
facing up and aligned with the opening in the top center of the battery
compartment. The single wire that connects the two batteries must
be facing directly down (Fig. 3)
9.
Carefully lower the batteries into place inside the metal compartment.
Guide the battery leads around the outside of the battery compart-
ment and insert the connector through the opening in the middle bulk-
head nearest to the connector of the motor leads.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the battery leads to the
motor leads until the unit has first been fully charged.
Complete the reassembly of the forward bulkhead before
charging.
10. Place the forward bulkhead directly on top of the battery compart-
ment, positioned with the openings for the four screws aligned exactly
with the battery compartment. Install each of the four screws with
washers, and rotate among each of them to tighten equally until snug.
You may now begin charging the vehicle, beginning with step
5 in the following procedure. If you will not be using the ve-
hicle immediately, it is recommended that you fully charge
the batteries to 100% of their capacity, and store the unit with
the batteries disconnected. (See Warnings and Precautions.)
FIG. 3 - Battery Position
Lift Strap