Batteries And Charging; Charging The Batteries - Pride Mobility Jazzy 1120 Owner's Manual

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BATTERIES
Your Jazzy 1120 uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance
free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed
to handle a longer and deeper discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are
not interchangeable. Automotive batteries are not designed to handle a long, deep discharge, and also are unsafe
for use in power chairs.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

The battery charger is essential in providing long life for your Jazzy 1120 batteries. See figure 32. The battery
charger is designed to optimize your Jazzy 1120’s performance by charging the batteries safely, quickly, and easily.
The charging system consists of the charger, the fuse, and the ammeter. See figures 32 and 33. The onboard
charger is located underneath the utility tray. The ammeter is located on the utility tray for easy viewing. The charger
has an in-line fuse that protects the ammeter. The ammeter indicates the rate of charge necessary to fully recharge
the batteries. It is also a good indication of whether or not the charger is working. The ammeter and the charger are
only functional when the charger power cord is plugged into a wall outlet.
NOTE: To ensure prolonged life, recharge your Jazzy 1120’s
batteries with the supplied onboard or the supplied off-board
charging system. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in
your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into
a properly wired standard wall outlet.
To charge the batteries using the onboard charger:
1. Position the rear of your Jazzy 1120 close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel
levers are in the engaged position. See III. “The Jazzy 1120.”
3. Remove the rear cover.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
The Jazzy 1120 incorporates an inhibit function that disables
the power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet.
5. The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge
the batteries. Wait about a minute for the charger to warm up.
The ammeter may move as high as 5,5 amps, then gradually
move back down to 0 amps as the batteries charge.
6. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As
the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to zero.
When the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or
near the zero mark on the ammeter scale.
7. When your Jazzy 1120’s batteries are fully charged, you can unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet, wind it up using the hook and
loop strap, and place the cord back into the electronics module.
8. Replace the rear cover.
Jazzy 1120
B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
BATTERY CHARGER
Figure 32. Battery Charger
AMMETER
Figure 33. Utility Tray
FUSE
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