I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Your PMV requires two
Charge your PMV’s batteries prior to using for the first time.
Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your PMV running smoothly.
NOTE: Use only the onboard battery charger supplied with your PMV.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
Figure 7. Ammeter
The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries. (The meter reads 24 volts when your batteries are fully charged.) To check the charge, you must first unplug the onboard battery charger and insert the key into the key switch. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked while operating your PMV at full speed on a level surface.
You can also use the ammeter to check your batteries’ charge. The ammeter is located on the utility tray under the rear shroud. See figure 7. The amperage reading should be at or near zero (0) when the batteries are fully charged. The battery charger must be plugged into a standard electrical outlet to obtain an ammeter reading.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the PMV while the batteries are charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the PMV is occupied.
MANDATORY! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the PMV and battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and provide adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring, and connectors for damage before each use. Contact your authorized Pride Provider if damage is found.
WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to insert objects through these slots.
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