Batteries And Charging; Charging Your Batteries - Pride Mobility Celebrrity XL Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S
Your Celebrity XL requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free.
Recharge the batteries with the convenient onboard 5-amp charging system.
Two important points to remember are:
n Charge your Celebrity XL’s batteries with the supplied onboard battery charger prior to using it for the
first time.
n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Celebrity XL running smoothly.
NOTE: Use only the onboard battery charger supplied with your Celebrity.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the control console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries.
(The meter reads 24 volts when your batteries are fully charged.) To check the charge, you must first
unplug the battery charger and insert the key into the key switch.
You can also use the ammeter to check your batteries’ charge. The ammeter is located on the utility tray under the
rear shroud. See figure 8. (The amperage reading should be at or near zero (0) when the batteries are fully
charged.) The battery charger must be plugged into a wall outlet to obtain an ammeter reading.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES

You can charge your Celebrity XL’s batteries with your Scooter completely assembled or with your Scooter
disassembled, as described in VIII. “Disassembly and Assembly.” We strongly recommend you charge your
batteries while your Scooter is fully assembled. However, if you are traveling and you disassemble your Scooter to
transport it, you may find it necessary to charge your batteries. In such instances, it is easier to take out the utility
tray and batteries to perform the charging. See figure 9.
Follow these steps to safely charge your batteries while your Scooter is fully assembled.
1. Position your Scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the control console.
3. Ensure the freewheel lever is in the drive (down) position.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. We recommend you charge your Celebrity
XL’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet, recoil the
cord, and place it neatly inside the utility tray.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Celebrity XL. Your Scooter will not run and the battery condition
meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
Follow these steps to safely charge your batteries with the utility tray and batteries removed.
1. Disassemble your Scooter as described in VIII. “Disassembly and Assembly.”
2. Place your utility tray and batteries close to a standard wall outlet.
3. Plug both two-pin battery harnesses into the adjoining harnesses extending from the electronic controller
module on the utility tray.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8
to 14 hours.
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Celebrity XL