Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

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  • Battery
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               
  • Find black tabs that lock Battery cover into place.
  • The tabs should snap off easily.

Find black tabs that lock Battery cover into place.

The tabs should snap off easily.

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Step 2

  • Use the 10 mm wrench to disconnect the negative battery terminal, followed by the positive terminal.
  • It is vital to disconnect the negative terminal before interacting with the battery. Make sure not to bridge the two terminals with your wrench or other tools.
  • Remove the terminals once nuts are completely loose.

Use the 10 mm wrench to disconnect the negative battery terminal, followed by the positive terminal.

It is vital to disconnect the negative terminal before interacting with the battery. Make sure not to bridge the two terminals with your wrench or other tools.

Remove the terminals once nuts are completely loose.

Step 3

  • Remove Battery terminals.

Remove Battery terminals.

Step 4

  • Using the 10mm Wrench remove gold nuts that hold the retention bar in place.

Using the 10mm Wrench remove gold nuts that hold the retention bar in place.

Step 5

  • After removing the bar pull the dead battery out using the black straps.

After removing the bar pull the dead battery out using the black straps.

After replacing the device, follow these instructions in reverse order to secure a new battery in its place.

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sgt.splem - Jan 21, 2017

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Thanks!…Ron