Pride Mobility GC3 Basic Operation Instructions page 9

3-Pin Off-board
Socket
You may use an off-board charger to charge your
power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket
located on the front of the GC3. See figure 4.
If you use an off-board charger, the charge
current should not exceed 5 amps. Contact your
authorized Pride Provider for more information.
WARNING! Only chargers with Neutrik
NC3MX plugs should be connected to
the off-board charger/programming
socket. Contact your authorized Pride
Provider for more information.
Speed Dial
The GC3 controller provides a speed dial to control the speed of the power chair. See figure 3.
To change the speed:
1. Push the on/off key to power on the chair and the controller.
2. To increase your speed, turn the speed dial clockwise.
3. To decrease your speed, turn the speed dial counterclockwise.
NOTE: We recommend that the first few times you operate your power chair, you set the speed
to the slowest setting until you become familiar with your new power chair.
Battery Condition Meter
The battery condition meter consists of five LEDs arranged in an arc over the on/off and horn keys.
See figure 1. When functioning as the battery condition meter, this indicates the status of the electrical
system using LED codes. For example, as the battery voltage drops, the number of LEDs reduces from
right to left. When the battery capacity drops to 10% or below, the left red LED will flash.
Battery condition meter codes are as follows:
Left Red LED Flashing Slowly or Steady: Battery charge is low; charge the batteries as soon as
possible.
Red and Yellow LEDs Flashing: Battery charge is low; charge the batteries overnight.
LEDs Scroll From Left to Right: The controller is in inhibit or charging mode.
LEDs Ripple Side-to-Side Twice, then All LEDs Flash Quickly: The joystick was not in the center
position when the power was switched on, or the controller system detected a fault; refer to "Fault
Codes."
NOTE: Your GC3 controller is equipped with a battery charge reminder feature. If the power chair
is driven for 8 hours or more, powered off, and not charged, then the charge reminder feature
becomes activated when the power chair is powered back on.
Charger/Programming
Figure 4. 3-pin Off-board Charger Socket
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