Pride Mobility Jet10Ultra I . 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 I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

The Jet 10 Ultra uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance 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 your power chair batteries. It is designed to optimize your power chair’s performance by charging the batteries safely, quickly, and easily. The battery charging system consists of the onboard battery charger, the charger circuit fuse, and 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. The charging circuit has anATO fuse that protects the ammeter. See figure 6.

WARNING! You must recharge your power chair’s batteries with the supplied onboard charger. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.

PROHIBITED! Removal of 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 cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.

Tochargethebatteriesusingtheonboardcharger:

1.Positiontherearofyourpowerchairclosetoastandardwalloutlet.

2.Becertainthecontrollerpoweristurnedoffandthefreewheelleversareintheengagedposition.SeeIV.“TheJet10Ultra.”

3.PlugtheonboardACpowercordintotheonboardACpowercordreceptacleonthepowerbase,thenintothewalloutlet.The powerchairincorporatesaninhibitfunctionthatdisablesthepowerchairwhenthechargerispluggedintoawalloutlet.

4.Theammeterindicateshowmuchchargeisneededtofullychargethebatteries. Waitaboutaminuteforthechargertowarmup. Theammetermaymoveashighas5.5amps,thengraduallymovebackdownto0ampsasthebatteriescharge.

5.Werecommendyouchargethebatteriesfor8to14hours.Asthebatteriescharge,theammeterneedleslowlydropsto0.When thebatteriesarefullycharged,theneedlevibratesonoraboutthe0markontheammeter.

6.Whenyourpowerchair’sbatteriesarefullycharged,disconnecttheonboardACpowercord,windupthecordandstoreitinasafe place.

Tochargethebatteriesusingtheoptionaloff-boardcharger:

1.Positionyourpowerchairnexttoastandardwalloutlet.

2.Becertainthecontrollerpoweristurnedoff.

3.Plugtheoff-boardchargerintotheoff-boardchargersocketonthecontroller.SeeVIII.“Operation.”

4.Plugtheoff-boardchargerintothewalloutlet.

5.IfitisaPrideoff-boardcharger,thentherearetwolightsinit.Theredlightindicatesthatpowertotheoff-boardchargerison.The greenlightindicatesthatthebatteriesarefullycharged.IfitisnotaPrideoff-boardcharger,thenfollowtheinstructionssuppliedby themanufacturer.

6.Whenthebatteriesarefullycharged,unplugtheoff-boardchargerfromthewalloutletandthenfromthecontroller.

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