Batteries And Charging - Quantum Blast Owner's Manual

The batteries on your Blast are located inside the power base, between the drive wheels. Periodically, your batteries will need
servicing. You can access the batteries through the access door located at the rear of your Blast. See figures 5 and 6.
To access batteries:
1. Slide the door latches inward, toward the center.
2. Pull out the access door, allowing it to fold down like a "tailgate."
WARNING! Do not stand on the battery access door. It was not designed to hold passengers or carry cargo.
3. Unplug the battery connectors (there are two connectors located on the right and left sides of the frame in your Blast's
battery compartment).
4. Slide the battery tray rearward to the edge of the door.
To secure batteries and compartment:
1. Slide the batteries into the compartment until they stop against the front frame stop.
2. Plug the battery terminal connectors into the receptacles on each side of the compartment.
3. Close the door, and slide the latches outward until they latch securely.
SLIDE DOOR LATCHES INWARD TO OPEN
BATTERY ACCESS DOOR.
Fig. 5. Battery Access Door in Up Position
WARNING! Never operate your Blast unless the battery access door is properly secured in the closed position.
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does the charger work?
The battery charger takes the standard wall outlet voltage of 120 VAC (alternating current) and converts it to 24 VDC (direct
current). The Blast batteries use this direct current to run. The lower the battery voltage, the harder the charger must work to
recharge the batteries. This is why the ammeter initially may read five or more amps. As the battery voltage approaches full
charge, the charger doesn't work as hard to complete the charging cycle. This is why the ammeter drops as it approaches a
full charge. When the battery is fully charged, the amperage from the charger is reduced to near zero. This is how the charger
maintains a charge but does not overcharge the battery. Your Blast's charger will not operate after the batteries have been
discharged to nearly zero voltage. If this happens, call your authorised Pride provider for assistance.
BLAST/REV D/OCTOBER 2002
Fig. 6. Battery Access Door in Down Position
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