Pride Mobility Travel Pal Owner's Manual page 24

V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! Do not allow unsupervised children
to play near the Travel Scooter while the batteries are charging.
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! If your off-board 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.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your Travel Scooter close to a standard electrical
outlet. See figure 13.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in drive mode.
4. Remove the charger power lead receptacle cover from the
charger power lead receptacle and plug the 3-pin off-
board charger power lead into the receptacle.
5. Extend the charger power lead from the off-board battery
charger and plug it into the electrical outlet. It is recom-
mended 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 charger power lead receptacle.
7. Replace the charger power lead receptacle cover.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your Travel Scooter. The Travel Scooter will not run and the
battery condition meter will not operate if the charger power lead is not disconnected from the Travel Scooter.
NOTE: For more information on battery charging, refer to the operation manual supplied with your
battery charger.
REPLACING YOUR TRAVEL 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 Dealer for service instead.
To ensure complete compatibility and optimal performance, Pride recommends using original equipment replace-
ment batteries obtainable from your authorised Pride Dealer.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! Do not mix or match new and old
batteries. If you encounter a situation where one battery needs to be replaced, then replace
both batteries. Refer to specifications table in this manual and the manual supplied with
the battery charger for recommended type and capacities.
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Figure 13. Charging The Batteries
Travel Pal