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I V. B AT 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
approximate 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 9.
To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition
meter should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed on
a dry, level surface.
Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries
are charging. We recommend that you do not charge the batteries while the scooter is occupied.
MANDATORY! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual
supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the scooter
and battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and provide
adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! You must recharge your scooter’s batteries with the supplied off-board charger. Do
not use an automotive-type battery charger.
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 battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to insert
objects through these slots.
WARNING! Be aware that the battery charger case may become hot during charging. Avoid
skin contact and do not place on surfaces that may be affected by heat.
WARNING! If your 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.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create
electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an
approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having
2-pronged plug access.
