Pride Mobility Jet1 Owner's Manual page 25

V I I I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. The Jet 1 incorporates an inhibit function that
disables the power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet.
5. The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. Wait about a minute for the
charger to warm up. The ammeter may move as high as 5,5 amps, then gradually move back down to zero
amps as the batteries charge.
6. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly
drops to zero. When the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about the zero mark on the
ammeter scale.
7. When your Jet 1’s batteries are fully charged, you can unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wind it up
using the hook and loop strap, and place the cord back into the Jet 1’s back pouch.
OFF-BOARD CHARGER
If your Jet 1 is equipped with an off-board charger, follow these instructions.
1. Position your Jet 1 next to a standard wall outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off.
3. Remove the run plug located on the utility tray to activate the inhibit function.
4. Plug the 3-pin extension cable to the charger, then into the utility tray connector.
5. Plug the charger into the wall outlet.
6. The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. Wait about a minute for the charger
to warm up. The ammeter should move all the way up to 5 amps, then gradually move back down to 0 amps.
7. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle will slowly
drop to zero. When the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about zero on the ammeter scale.
8. When your Jet 1’s batteries are fully charged, disconnect the charger cord from the wall outlet.
9. Disconnect the charger from the rear utility tray.
10. Reconnect the run plug into its connector.
NOTE: If the run plug is not reconnected, your Jet 1 will not run.
11. Replace the rear cover.
BATTERY BREAK-IN
To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency:
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak
performance level.
2. Operate your Jet 1 throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and don’t stray too far until you
become accustomed to the controls and break in the batteries.
3. Give the batteries another full charge of 8 to 14 hours and operate your Jet 1 again. The batteries will now
perform at over 90% of their potential.
4. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries will top off at 100% charge and last for an extended period.
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