Pride Mobility Shuttle Owner's Manual page 17

V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your Shuttle uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance-free. They are
recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience.
n Charge your Shuttle’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keeping your batteries fully charged is one of the best ways to keep your Shuttle running trouble-free.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Open the rear compartment cover and plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
4. Check the indicator needle on the charger ammeter. See figure 8. This will be your indication of how fully
charged the batteries are. Initially, the meter may read as high as 5 or more amps when charging low batteries.
5. We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As the batteries charge, the ammeter will
slowly drop to zero. When the batteries are fully charged, the needle will vibrate on or about the zero
point on the meter scale.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, you can unplug the power cord, place the cord back into the
charging compartment, and close the compartment door.
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Shuttle’s battery voltage is low, the charger works extra and sends more electrical current to the
batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries approaches a full charge, the charger works
less to complete the charging cycle by sending less and less electrical current to the batteries. When the
batteries are fully charged, the current being sent to them from the charger is at nearly zero amperage.
Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it will maintain the charge on your Shuttle’s batteries, but it will
not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Shuttle’s batteries for more than 24
consecutive hours.
CAN I USE A DIFFERENT CHARGER?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Shuttle’s batteries, we prefer and highly rec-
ommend the simultaneous charging of both batteries by using the onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Shuttle’s batteries.
n All day scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.
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