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IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Figure 9. Battery Replacement
BATTERY TERMINAL
BATTERY TERMINAL
BATTERY PACK COVER BATTERY CABLE
BATTERY CABLE
NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag.
Contact your local waste disposal agency and/or your authorized Pride Provider for instructions on
disposal and battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action.
Why do my new batteries seem weak?
Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical tech-
nology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium
batteries (nicads), and other common battery types.
Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to pro-
vide power, drain down their charge, and then accept a
relatively quick recharge.
We work closely with our battery manufacturer to pro-
vide batteries that best suit your scooter’s specific elec-
trical demands. Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and
are shipped fully charged to our customers. During ship-
ping, the batteries may encounter temperature extremes
that can influence their initial performance. Heat dimin-
ishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the avail-
able 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 (partial draining followed by re-
charging) to establish the critical chemical balance that is
essential to a deep-cycle battery’s peak performance
and long life.
12. Reinstall the battery packs onto the scooter and close the battery locks. Always reinstall the right side battery
pack first.
13. Reinstall the seat.
10. Replace each battery pack cover.
11. Reinstall the 7 screws to each pack and tighten.
8. Connect the red battery cable to the positive (+) battery terminal on each battery.
9. Connect the black battery cable to the negative (-) battery terminal on each battery.
6. Remove the old batteries.
7. Place a new battery into each battery pack.