Batteries And Charging; Reading Your Battery Voltage; Charging Your Batteries; Battery Condition Meter - Pride COLT EXECUTIVE Owner's Manual

I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free.
They are recharged by an off-board charging system.
Charge your scooter's batteries prior to using it for the first time.
Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.

READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE

The battery condition LED on the tiller console indicates the approxi-
mate strength of your batteries. To ensure the highest accuracy, the
battery condition LED should be checked while operating your scooter
at full speed on a dry, level surface. See figure 11.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES

PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create
electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an
approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet
having 2-pronged plug access.
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the char-
ger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the bat-
teries are charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the
scooter is occupied.
MANDATORY! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual
supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the
scooter and battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and
provide adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! You must recharge your scooter's batteries with the supplied off-board char-
ger. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring and connectors for damage before each
use. Contact your authorised Pride Dealer if damage is found.
WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does
not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorised Pride Dealer.
WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to
insert objects through these slots.
WARNING! Be aware that the battery charger case may become hot during charging.
Avoid skin contact and do not place on surfaces that may be affected by heat.
WARNING! If your battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use, then
do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is
exposed to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to
the difference in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual sup-
plied with the battery charger for more information.
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BATTERY CONDITION LED
Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter
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