Pride Mobility Jazzy Select Series manual Battery Break-in, Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

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V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G

To charge the batteries with the off-board charger:

1.

Position your power chair next to a standard electrical outlet.

 

See figure 15.

2.

Turn off the power to the controller and engage the manual

 

freewheel lever(s) in the drive position. See III. “Your Power

 

Chair.”

3.

Plug the off-board charger into the off-board charger socket

 

on the controller. See figure 15.

4.

Plug the off-board charger into the electrical outlet. See figure 15.

NOTE: If it is a Pride off-board charger, then there are two

LEDs in it. Refer to the supplied charger manual for infor-

mation on LED indications. If it is not a Pride off-board

charger, then follow the instructions supplied by the manu-

facturer.

Figure 15. Battery Charging

5.When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board charger from the electrical outlet and then from the controller.

Battery Break-in

To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency:

1.Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak performance level.

2.Operate your power chair throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and don’t travel too far until you become accustomed to the controls and break in the batteries.

3.Give the batteries another full charge of 8 to 14 hours and operate your power chair again. The batteries will now perform at over 90% of their potential.

4.After four or five charging cycles, the batteries will top off at 100% charge and last for an extended period.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does the charger work?

The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 VAC (alternating current) and converts it to 24 VDC (direct current). The power chair batteries use direct current to run your power chair. When the battery voltage is low, the charger works harder to charge the battery).

Can I use a different battery charger?

You should use the charger supplied with the power chair. It is the safest, most efficient tool to charge the batteries. We do not recommend using other types of chargers (e.g., an automotive battery charger).

NOTE: Your power chair’s charger will not operate after the batteries have been discharged to nearly zero voltage. If this happens, call an authorized Pride Provider for assistance.

How often must I charge the batteries?

Many factors come into play when deciding how often to charge the batteries. You may use your power chair all day on a daily basis or you may not use it for weeks at a time.

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