Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL B a T T E R I E S a N D C H a R G I N G, Batteries and Charging

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

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

Your power chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and main- tenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle a longer and deeper discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable. Automotive batteries are not designed to handle a long, deep discharge, and also are unsafe for use in power chairs.

WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

The battery charger is essential in providing long life for the power chair batteries. The battery charger is designed to optimize your power chair’s performance by charging the batteries safely, quickly, and easily. The charging system consists of the charger, the charger fuse, and the ammeter. The onboard battery charger is located underneath the electronics tray. The ammeter is located on the electronics tray for easy viewing. The charger has an in-line fuse that protects the ammeter. The ammeter indicates the rate of charge necessary to fully recharge the batteries. It is also a good indication of whether or not the charger is working. The ammeter and the charger are only functional when the charger power cord is plugged into a wall outlet.

WARNING! You must recharge the batteries with the supplied onboard or off-board charging system. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.

PROHIBITED! Removal of the grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.

PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.

To charge the batteries using an onboard battery charger:

1.Position the rear of the power chair close to a standard wall outlet.

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.Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.

NOTE: The power chair incorporates an inhibit function that disables the power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet.

4.We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to 0.

NOTE: The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. Wait about a minute for the charger to warm up. The ammeter may move as high as 5.5 amps, then gradually move back down to 0 amps as the batteries charge.

5.When the batteries are fully charged, the ammeter needle vibrates on or about the 0 mark on the ammeter scale. Unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet, wind the cord up and secure it with the reusable hook and loop strap, then place the cord back into the electronics tray.

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