Iv. Batteries And Charging - Pride Celebrity X LE 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
WARNING! If your off-board 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 supplied with the battery charger for more information.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the
drive (down) position.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the off-board
charger port. See figures 5 and 12.
5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the elec-
trical outlet. We recommend that you charge the batteries
for at least 8 to 14 hours.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger
power cord from the electrical outlet and then from the
off-board charger port.
WARNING! The LED lights on the charger
indicate different charger conditions at
various times: charger power on, charging in
progress, charging complete. If the LED
does not indicate that charging is complete
within 24 hours, unplug the charger from the
outlet and contact your Pride Provider. Refer
to the manual supplied with the charger for
a complete explanation of these indicators.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery
condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does the charger work?
When your scooter's battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to
the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and
less electrical current. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly
zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooter's bat-
teries, but does not overcharge them. Refer to the manual supplied with the battery charger for charging
instructions.
Can I use a different charger?
Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially matched to the type, size, and
chemical formulation of specific batteries. For the safest and most efficient charging of your scooter's
batteries, we recommend use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your Pride product only.
Any charging method resulting in batteries being charged individually is especially prohibited.
What if my scooter's batteries won't charge?
Ensure the red (+) and black (-) battery cables are connected properly to the battery terminals.
Ensure both battery harnesses that extend from the batteries are plugged into their mating harness
leading to the charger.
Ensure both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fully.
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Figure 12. Off-board Charger
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