Chapter 2 — Installing the Forklift Power Supply
16 PB50 and PW50 Forklift Power Supply Installation Guide
Connecting the Power Cable to the Forklift
The fuse holder from the input power cable must be connected as
close (physically and electrically) as possible to the positive side of
the forklift power source. The remaining colored wires must be
connected to the negative side of the forklift power source.
Instructions are not included for connecting to various possible
forklift power sources. It is assumed that a trained professional
installer, knowledgeable on the brands and models of forklifts he
or she is working with, will do the installation. Both large and
smaller terminal rings are provided to accommodate most
installation needs.
This kit contains additional bolts, nuts, and washers should you
need to connect the input power cable directly to a forklift
battery. Use for these parts is detailed in the instructions that
follow.
Terminating the Cable
To terminate the power cable, you must follow these general
guidelines:
1 Cut the cable to length, cut off a portion of the outer cable
jacket, and strip the individual wire ends of the cable as
instructed.
2 Slip heat shrink tubing (furnished in this kit) onto the cable
or wires before terminating them.
3 Prepare the cable ends by installing the fuse holder in series
with the positive wires and install a terminal ring on the
negative wires.
Note: In this installation, the shield wire must be
connected to the metal surface on which the power
supply is mounted. Prior to connecting power,
recheck to make sure the fuse is connected to the
positive connection on the DC/DC input, and that
the negative lead connects to the return to the battery
at a location not shared with motors, flyback diodes,
or other sources of electrical noise.
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