| I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G | |
Follow these easy steps to change your batteries safely: |
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1. | Position the front of your scooter close to a standard | XLR |
| electrical outlet. | |
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2. | Remove the key from the key switch. |
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3. | Make sure that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive |
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| position. |
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4. | Plug the |
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| charger port. See figures 5 and 11. |
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5. | Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the electrical |
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| outlet. We recommend that you charge the batteries for at |
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| least 8 to 14 hours. |
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6. | When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger |
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| power cord from the electrical outlet and then from the off- |
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| board charger port. |
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| WARNING! The LED lights on the charger | Figure 11. |
| indicate different charger conditions at various |
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| times: charger power on, charging in progress, |
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| charging complete. If the LED does not |
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| indicate that charging is complete within 24 |
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| hours, unplug the charger from the outlet and |
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| contact your Pride Provider. Refer to the |
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| manual supplied with the charger for a |
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| complete explanation of these indicators. |
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NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does the charger work?
When your scooter’s battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooter’s bat- teries, but does not overcharge them. Refer to the manual supplied with the battery charger for charging instructions.
Can I use a different charger?
Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially matched to the type, size, and chemical formulation of specific batteries. For the safest and most efficient charging of your scooter’s batteries we recommend only use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your Pride product. Any charging method resulting in batteries being charged individually is especially prohibited.
What if my scooter’s batteries won’t charge?
Ensure the red (+) and black
Ensure both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fully.
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