Pride Mobility INFMANU1743 owner manual How can I ensure maximum battery life?

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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

We work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your Maxima’s specific electrical demands. Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and are shipped fully charged to our customers. During shipping, the batteries may encounter temperature extremes that may influence their initial performance. Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery. It may take a few days for the temperature of your Maxima’s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature. More importantly, it takes a few charging cycles (a partial drain followed by a full recharge) to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a deep-cycle battery’s peak performance and long life.

Please follow these steps to properly break in your Maxima’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.

1.Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of its peak performance level.

2.Operate your new Maxima in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your Maxima’s controls and have prop- erly broken in your scooter’s batteries.

3.Fully recharge the batteries. They should now be at over 90% of their peak performance level.

4.Operate your Maxima again.

5.Fully recharge the batteries again.

6.After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance level and are able to last for an extended period of time.

How can I ensure maximum battery life?

Fully charged deep-cycle batteries provide reliable performance and extended battery service life. Keep your Maxima’s batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteries that are deeply discharged, infrequently charged, or stored without a full charge may be permanently damaged, causing unreliable performance and limited service life.

How should I store my Maxima and its batteries?

If you plan on not using your Maxima for an extended period of time, it is best to:

νFully charge its batteries prior to storage.

νDisconnect the battery harnesses from the electronic controller assembly.

νStore your Maxima in a warm dry environment.

νAvoid storing your Maxima where it will be exposed to temperature extremes.

WARNING! If your Maxima’s batteries do become frozen, do not attempt to charge them. Cold or frozen batteries should be allowed to warm up for several days prior to recharging.

For prolonged storage, you may wish to place several boards under the frame of your Maxima to raise the scooter off of the ground to take the weight off of the tires. This reduces the possibility of flat spots developing on the areas of the tires contacting the ground.

What about public transportation?

If you intend to use public transportation while using your scooter, you must contact the transportation provider in advance to determine their specific requirements.

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