Vi. Batteries And Charging - Pride Mobility Celebrity X 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
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive position.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the off-board charger port. See figure 12A.
5. Make sure the charger’s on/off switch is in the OFF position.
6. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
7. Turn the charger on. See figure 12. We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
8. When the batteries are fully charged, turn the charger off and unplug the charger power cord from the wall
outlet and then from the off-board charger port.
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 (FAQS)
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. There-
fore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooter’s batteries, but does not overcharge
them. We do not recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Can I use a different charger?
Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially matched to the type, size, and chemi-
cal formulation of specific batteries. For the safest and most efficient charging of your scooter’s batteries we
recommend only use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your Pride product. Any charging method
resulting in batteries being charged individually is especially prohibited.
What if my scooter’s batteries won’t charge?
n Ensure the red (+) and black (-) battery cables are connected properly to the battery terminals.
n Ensure both battery harnesses that extend from the batteries are plugged into their mating harness leading to
the charger.
n Ensure both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fully.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries:
n All day scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.
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