Charging Your Batteries - Pride Laser Owner's Manual

V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your Laser requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are
recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system.
n Charge your Laser’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your Scooter running smoothly.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries
using a color coded bar. See figure 11. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red
indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. To check the charge, you must first unplug the charger power
cord and power up your Scooter.
You can also check the charge by the ammeter, located on the electronics module. The charger power cord must
be plugged into a standard wall outlet in order to obtain a reading. When the amperage reading is at or near zero
(0) amps, the battery charging is complete. See figure 12.
FIGURE 11. BATTERY CONDITION METER

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES

Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your Sport Scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the drive (down) position.
4. Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle on your Sport Scooter.
5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. It is recommended that you charge your
batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power cord receptacle.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Sport Scooter. The Sport Scooter will not run and the battery
condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
Laser
FIGURE 12. AMMETER INDICATES
BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED
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