Pride Mobility Celebrity User Manual page 15

V . B A T T E R I E S
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Celebrity. Your Scooter does not run and the battery condition
meter does 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 the two-pin battery harnesses into the adjoining harnesses extending from the electronic controller
module on the utility tray. See figure 10.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. We recommend you charge your Celebrity’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.
6. Unplug both battery harnesses.
7. Reassemble your Scooter as described in VIII. “Disassembly and Assembly.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ
How does the charger work?
When your Celebrity’s battery voltage is low, the charger works harder and sends more electrical current to the
batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries approaches a full charge, the charger sends less
electrical current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent to them from the charger is
at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your Celebrity’s
batteries but does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Celebrity’s batteries for more
than 24 consecutive hours.
What does the LED on the charger indicate?
The onboard battery charger is equipped with two LEDs that indicate the charging status of your Scooter’s
batteries. The red LED lights up to indicate the battery charging is in progress. The green LED flashes when your
Scooter’s batteries reach full charge.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Celebrity’s batteries, you should simultaneously
charge both batteries using only the manufacturer supplied onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Celebrity’s batteries: all day
Scooter use on a daily basis and infrequent Scooter use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your
Celebrity’s batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it does not overcharge your Scooter’s batteries;
however, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough and if you do not
charge them on a regular basis. Following the five guidelines below provides safe and reliable battery operation and
charging.
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