Pride Legend Owner's Manual page 18

V . B A T T E R I E S
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ
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 battery voltage approaches full charge, the charger sends less electrical
current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly zero
amperage. Therefore, 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 consecu-
tive hours.
What if the Scooter’s batteries won’t charge?
There are a few checks you can perform if your batteries won’t charge.
n Ensure that the battery cables are connected properly.
n Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fully.
n Ensure that the 5-amp charger fuse has not blown. See figure 12.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Scooter’s batteries, you should simultaneously charge
both batteries using only the supplied onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Scooter’s batteries: All day
Scooter use on a daily basis and infrequent Scooter use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your
Scooter’s batteries. We designed the onboard charger so that it does not overcharge your Scooter’s batteries.
However, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough and if you do not
charge them on a regular basis. Following the five guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation
and charging.
n If you use your Scooter daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day. Your Scooter will
be ready each morning to give you a full day of service. We recommend you charge your Scooter’s batter-
ies for 8 to 14 hours after daily use.
n If you use your Scooter once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at
a time.
n Keep your Scooter’s batteries fully charged.
n Avoid deeply discharging your Scooter’s batteries.
n Do not charge your Scooter’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
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WORKING FUSE
FIGURE 12. FUSE CONDITIONS
BLOWN FUSE
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