Pride Mobility Quantum 1103 Ultra Series Owner's Manual page 32

V I . B A T T E R I E S
To charge the batteries using the onboard charger:
1. Position the rear of your power chair close to a standard
electrical outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the free-
wheel levers are in the engaged position. See III. "Your
Power Chair."
3. Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord
receptacle on the power base (see figure 7), then into the
electrical outlet.
NOTE: The power chair incorporates an inhibit func-
tion that disables the power chair when the charger is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
4. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As
the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to 0.
NOTE: The ammeter indicates how much charge is
needed to fully charge the batteries. As the batteries
charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to 0. When the
batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about
the 0 mark on the ammeter.
5. When your power chair's batteries are fully charged, disconnect the charger power cord, wind up the cord, and store
it in a safe place.
To charge the batteries using the optional off-board charger:
1. Position the front of your power chair next to a standard electrical outlet. See figure 24.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See III. "Your
Power Chair."
3. Plug the off-board charger into the off-board charger/programming socket on the controller.
4. Plug the off-board charger into the electrical outlet.
NOTE: If it is a Pride off-board charger, then there are two lights in it. The red light indicates that power to
the off-board charger is on. The green light indicates that the batteries are fully charged. If it is not a Pride off-
board charger, then follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board charger from the electrical outlet and then from the
controller.
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 power chair throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and do not travel too far until you
become accustomed to the controls and break in the batteries.
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Figure 24. Battery Charging
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