Pride Mobility Hurricane - Manual (Page 17)

17 Hurricane
Your Hurricane requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free.
Recharge the batteries with the convenient 5-amp onboard battery charger. See figure 8.
Two important points to remember are:
n Charge your Hurricane’s batteries with the supplied onboard battery charger prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Hurricane running smoothly.
NOTE:Use only the onboard battery charger supplied with your Hurricane.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries.
(The meter reads 26 volts when your batteries are fully charged.) To check the charge, you must first unplug the
battery charger and insert the key into the key switch.
You can also use the ammeter to check your batteries’ charge. The ammeter is located on the utility tray under the
rear shroud. (The amperage reading should be at or near zero (0) when the batteries are fully charged.) The
battery charger must be plugged into a wall outlet to obtain an ammeter reading.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
You can charge your batteries with your Hurricane completely assembled or with your Hurricane disassembled,
as described in VIII. “Assembly and Disassembly.” We strongly recommend you charge your batteries while
your Hurricane is fully assembled. However, if you are traveling and you disassemble your Hurricane to transport
it, you may find it necessary to charge your batteries. In such instances, it is easier to take out the utility tray and
batteries to perform the charging.
Follow these steps to safely charge your batteries while your Hurricane is fully assembled.
1. Position your Scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Ensure the freewheel lever is in the down (drive) position.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. We recommend you charge your batteries for
8 to 14 hours.
5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet, recoil the cord, and
place it neatly inside the utility tray.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Hurricane. Your Scooter does not run and the battery condition
meter does not operate while the batteries are charging.
Follow these steps to safely charge your batteries with the utility tray and batteries removed.
1. Disassemble your Hurricane, as described in VIII. “Assembly and Disassembly.”
2. Position your utility tray and batteries close to a standard wall outlet.
3. Plug both the 2-pin battery harnesses into the adjoining harnesses extending from the electronic controller
module on the utility tray. See figure 9.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. We recommend you charge your batteries for
8 to 14 hours.
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