Batteries And Charging - Pride DESTINY Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
NOTE: For more information on battery charging, refer to the operation manual supplied with your
battery charger.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position the front of your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in drive mode.
4. Slide the off-board battery charger port cover away from the off-board battery charger port and plug the 3-pin
off-board charger power lead into the port.
5. Extend the charger power lead from the off-board battery charger and plug it into the electrical outlet. It is
recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board charger power lead from the electrical outlet and
then from the off-board battery charger port.
7. Replace the off-board battery charger port cover.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery condition
meter will not operate if the charger power lead is not disconnected from the scooter.
REPLACING YOUR SCOOTER'S BATTERIES
If for any reason you do not feel capable or confident in performing the steps below, do not attempt to replace your
batteries. Contact your authorised Pride Provider for service instead.
To assure complete compatibility and optimal performance, Pride recommends using original equipment replace-
ment batteries obtainable from your authorised Pride Provider.
WARNING! Contact your authorised Pride Provider if you have any questions regarding
the batteries in your scooter.
WARNING! Do not replace the batteries while the scooter is occupied.
WARNING! The batteries on your scooter should only be serviced or replaced
by an authorised Pride Provider or a qualified technician.
MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and
wash hands after handling.
WARNING! Always use two batteries of the exact same type, chemistry and
amp-hour (Ah) capacity. Refer to the specifications table in this manual and in
the manual supplied with the battery charger for recommended type and
capacities.
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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
Battery Removal
1. Remove the key from the key switch.
2. Make sure the manual freewheel lever is in the drive po-
sition.
3. Remove the securement knob from the seat post, fold
down the seatback, then lift the seat straight up and off of
the scooter.
4. Remove the ball detent pin from the seat post, then re-
move the upper seat post.
5. Gently lift up and remove the rear shroud.
6. Disconnect the red (+) positive and black (-) negative
battery cables by pressing the locking tab on each cable
connector and pulling them apart. See figure 8.
7. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery terminals
by sliding back each terminal boot and removing the nut
from the bolt.
8. Unfasten the battery strap from each battery and remove
the batteries.
Battery Replacement
1. Place new batteries into the scooter and secure the bat-
tery straps.
2. Attach the red battery cable to the positive (+) battery
terminal.
3. Attach the black battery cable to the negative (-) battery
terminal.
4. Reposition the terminal boots over the battery terminals.
5. Reconnect the battery cable connectors until the locking
tab engages, indicated by a "click."
6. Place the rear shroud back onto the scooter frame.
7. Reinstall the upper seat post and secure it with the ball
detent pin.
8. Reinstall the seat.
9. Reinstall and tighten the securement knob.
NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked bat-
tery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call
your authorised Pride Provider for instructions on dis-
posal. Your authorised Pride Provider will also have
the necessary information on battery recycling, which
is our recommended course of action.
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TERMINAL BOOTS
BATTERY CABLE CONNECTORS
Figure 8. Battery Connections
80A
FUSE
30A
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
Figure 8A. Battery Wiring Diagram
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