Batteries And Charging; Charging Your Batteries - Pride Boxter Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S
Your Boxster requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They
are recharged by an onboard 5-amp charging system.
n Charge your Boxster’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your Scooter running smoothly.
NOTE: Use only the onboard battery charger supplied with your Boxster.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries
using a color code. See figure 8. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red
indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. To check the charge, you must first unplug the charger power
lead and power up your Scooter.
You can also check the charge by the ammeter, located on the electronic controller module. The charger power
lead must be plugged into a standard wall outlet in order to obtain a reading. When the amperage reading is at or
near zero amps, charging is complete. See figure 9.
FIGURE 8. BATTERY CONDITION METER

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES

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 (down) position.
4. Plug the charger power lead into the charger power lead receptacle on your Scooter.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall outlet. It is recommended that you charge your
batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
WARNING! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power lead from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power lead receptacle.
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.
Boxster
A N D C H A R G I N G
FIGURE 9. AMMETER INDICATES
BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED
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