Batteries And Charging - Pride Mobility Zero Turn 10 Owner's Manual

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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 for at least 8 to 14 hours prior to using it for the fi rst time.
 Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries using a color
code. From right to left, green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow indicates a draining charge and red indicates
that an immediate recharge is necessary. See fi gure 11. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter
should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
NOTE: Ambient Meter (Battery Condition Meter 1c) adjusts brightness based on environmental lighting.
1a
Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter
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 cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries
are charging. We recommend 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 fl ames or sparks and provide adequate
ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! You must recharge your scooter's batteries with the supplied off-board charger. Do
not use an automotive-type battery charger.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring and connectors for damage before each use.
Contact your authorized Provider 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 authorized Provider.
Mid-size Scooter Series
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