Batteries And Charging - Pride Mobility Victory Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S A N D
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.
n Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition metre on the control console module indi-
cates the approximate strength of your batteries using a colour code.
Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge,
and red indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. See
figure 10. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition
metre should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed
on a dry, level surface.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
WARNING! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
WARNING! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazard. If necessary,
properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged
plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.
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 off-board charger into the off-board charger port on your scooter.
5. Plug the off-board charger into a standard wall outlet.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power lead from the wall outlet and then from the off-
board charger port.
We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the
battery condition metre will not operate while the batteries are charging.
Follow these steps to properly break-in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of
its peak performance level.
2. Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your
home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your scooter’s controls.
3. Fully recharge the batteries. They should be at over 90% of their peak performance level.
4. Operate your scooter again.
5. Fully recharge the batteries again.
6. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance
level and are able to last for an extended period of time.
Victory/Rev A/March 2004
C H A R G I N G
Figure 10. Battery Condition Metre
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