Installing Batteries

STEP
ACTION

1

Locate the battery platform on the top of the aircraft.

The handle (Fig. 1), has three functions:

  1. Carry/lifting handle for the aircraft

  2. GPS antenna: a dual GPS system is used, with an antenna on both ends of the handle.

  3. Clamp the batteries in place.

2

Place the batteries in the rubber alignment pads on the battery platform

Figure 1: IF1200A Battery Placement (Top of aircraft)

3

Grasp the handle, pull it out and up so that it’s above the batteries

(Fig. 2)

4

The batteries and handle, are now in position (Fig. 3)

Figure 2: Lift and Secure Handle over batteries

Figure 3: Handle placed over batteries, locate handle latches and hooks alongside battery platform on top of IF1200A aircraft

5

Locate the Latches on both sides of the base of the battery platform (Fig. 4 below).

Lift them up, then secure them to the Latch Hooks on the base of the handle (Fig. 5 below).

Figure 4: Battery security via handle latch hooks

Figure 5: Final view of what the latch hooks will look like in the secure position, locking the handle sown over the two batteries on top of the IF11200A aircraft

7

Plug the battery cables into the battery connectors on the aircraft (see below).

NOTE: The mating connectors are designed to prevent incorrect connection

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