V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
WARNING! If the battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use,then do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is exposed to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the difference in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual suppled with the battery charger for more information.
To charge the batteries using an off-board charger:
1.Positionthefrontofyourpowerchairnexttoastandardelectricaloutlet. See figure 19.
2.Be certain the controller power is turned off.
3. Plug the
4. Plug the
NOTE: If it is a Pride
5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the
from the electrical outlet and then from the controller.
To charge the batteries using an onboard charger:
Figure 19. Battery Charging
1.Position the rear of your power chair close to a standard electrical outlet.
2.Becertainthecontrollerpoweristurnedoffandthefreewheelleversareintheengagedposition.SeeIII.“YourPowerChair.”
3.Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle on the power base, then into the electrical outlet.
NOTE: The power chair incorporates an inhibit function that disables the power chair when the charger is plugged into an electrical outlet.
4. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drop to 0.
NOTE: The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to 0. When the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about the 0 mark on the ammeter.
5.When your power chair’s batteries are fully charged, disconnect the charger power cord, wind up the cord, and store it in a safe place.
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 do not 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.
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