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I V . Y O U R
Batteries
The batteries store the electrical energy that powers your scooter. See V. "Batteries and Charging " for information
on how to charge your scooter batteries.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooter's
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooter's wheels.
Main Circuit Breaker (Reset Button)
When the voltage in your scooter's batteries becomes low or the scooter is heavily strained because of excessive
loads or steep inclines, the main circuit breaker may trip to protect the motor and electronics from damage.
! The main circuit breaker reset button pops out when the breaker trips.
! When the breaker trips, the entire electrical system of your scooter shuts down.
! Allow a minute or two for your scooter's electronics to "rest."
! Push in the reset button to reset the main circuit breaker.
! If the main circuit breaker trips frequently, you may need to charge your batteries more often. You may also
need to have your authorised Pride Provider perform a load test on your scooter's batteries.
! If the main circuit breaker trips repeatedly, see your authorised Pride Provider for service.
OFF-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER
The off-board battery charger, when plugged into the off-board battery charger port and a standard electrical
outlet, charges the scooter's batteries.
The LED lights on the charger indicate different charger conditions at various times. Refer to the charger owner's
manual enclosed with the charger for a complete explanation of these indicators.
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S C O O T E R
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V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your scooter is equipped with two sealed, maintenance free, 12 AH batteries. Fully charge the batteries prior to
using your scooter for the first time. Keeping the batteries fully charged will keep your scooter running smoothly.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console uses a colour
code to indicate the approximate strength of your batteries.
From right to left, green indicates fully charged batteries, yel-
low a draining charge, and red indicates that an immediate
recharge is necessary. See figure 7. To ensure the highest
accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked while
operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
To check the battery strength during charging, you must
first unplug the charger power lead and turn on your
scooter.
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.
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
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 scooter
and battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and provide
adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! You must recharge your scooter's batteries with the supplied off-board charger.
Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring and connectors for damage before each
use. Contact your authorised 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 authorised Pride Provider.
WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to
insert objects through these slots.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the
batteries are charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the
scooter is occupied.
WARNING! If your battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use, then
do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is exposed
to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the difference
in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual supplied with the
battery charger for more information.
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Figure 7. Battery Condition Meter
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