Batteries And Charging; Reading Your Battery Voltage; Charging Your Batteries - Pride Celebrity DX Sport Owner's Manual

V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
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.
! Charge your scooter's batteries prior to using it for the first time.
! Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.

READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE

The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approxi-
mate strength of your batteries using a colour code. From right to left,
green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red
indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. See figure 11. To en-
sure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked
while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES

PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! 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.
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power lead are clean and dry before
plugging the charger power lead into the off-board charger port or the electrical outlet.
WARNING! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual supplied
with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Do not expose the off-board battery charger to rain or other sources of moisture
unless it has been tested for outdoor use. Refer to the manual supplied with the battery
charger for more information.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the scooter
and the battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and provide
adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring, and connectors for damage before each
use. Contact your authorised Pride Provider if damage is found.
WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does
not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorised Pride Provider.
WARNING! If the off-board battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not
attempt to insert objects through these slots.
WARNING! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries are
charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the scooter is occupied.
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.
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Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter
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