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Lithium Battery Smart circuit board replacement instruction

3. Opening the battery case

There are three different battery case types. The way the battery is opened differs for each different battery case type:

  • Situation 1: The battery case has screws that are visible on top of the battery.

  • Situation 2: The battery case does not have screws that are visible on top of the battery and has ventilation slots.

  • Situation 3: The battery case does not have screws that are visible on top of the battery and does not have ventilation slots.

These are the instructions for each situation:

Opening instructions for situation 1:

  • Remove the two large aluminium nuts from the terminals.

  • Remove all Philips head screws from the top cover.

  • Lift the lid upwards to remove it.

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Opening instructions for situation 2:

  • Remove the two large aluminium nuts from the terminals.

  • Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tilt the piece of wood up into one of the ventilation holes and give the piece of wood a short and firm tap with the hammer.

  • Repeat for each ventilation hole.

  • Lift the lid upwards to remove it.

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Opening instructions for situation 3:

  • Remove the two large aluminium nuts from the terminals.

  • Using a large flat head screwdriver and a hammer, lay the battery on its side and place the screwdriver at an angle in the seam between the top cover and the battery case, and give a few short and firm taps on the screwdriver with the hammer.

  • Repeat at regular intervals around the battery.

  • Place the battery upright and lift the lid upwards to remove it.

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