Pride Mobility Legend 4-Wheel Scooter owner manual V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G

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

BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your authorized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal. Your authorized Pride Provider will also have the necessary informa- tion on battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action.

We work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your scooter’s specific electrical demands. Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and are shipped fully charged to our customers. During shipping, the batteries may encounter temperature extremes that may influence their initial performance. Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery.

It may take a few days for the temperature of your scooter’s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature.

More importantly, it takes a few charging cycles (a partial drain followed by a full recharge) to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a deep-cycle battery’s peak performance and long life.

Please follow these steps to properly break in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.

1.Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of its peak performance level.

2.Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your homeorfamiliarsurroundingsuntilyouhavebecomeaccustomedtoyourscooter’scontrolsandhaveproperly broken in your scooter’s batteries.

3.Fully recharge the batteries. They should be at over 90% of their peak performance level.

4.Operate your scooter again.

5.Fully recharge the batteries again.

6.After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance level and are able to last for an extended period of time.

How can I ensure maximum battery life?

Fully charged deep-cycle batteries provide reliable performance and extended battery life. Keep your scooter’s batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequently charged, orstoredwithoutafullchargemaybepermanentlydamaged,causingunreliableperformanceandlimitedservicelife.

How should I store my scooter and its batteries?

See XII. “Care and Maintenance.”

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