Pride Mobility Jazzy 1105 - Manual (Page 30)

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BATTERIES
Your Jazzy 1105 uses two long-lasting, 12-volt batteries. These batteries are sealed, maintenance free,
deep-cycle batteries. 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.
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
The battery charger is essential in providing long life for your Jazzy 1105 batteries. See figure 25. The
battery charger is designed to optimize your Jazzy 1105’s performance by charging the batteries safely,
quickly, and easily. The charging system consists of the charger, the charger fuse and the ammeter, all of
which can be located on the rear battery box. The ammeter and the charger are only functional when the
charger power cord is plugged into a wall outlet. The Jazzy will not operate when the charger is plugged
into the wall outlet.
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 battery charger:
1. Position the rear of your Jazzy 1105 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
IV. “The Jazzy 1105” in this manual.
3. Lift off the rear cover.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. The Jazzy 1105 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 1105’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 rear tray.
8. Secure the rear cover.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING! Always protect batteries from freezing temperatures and never charge a frozen
battery. This damages the battery and may cause personal injury. Attempting to charge a battery
in freezing conditions does not prevent a battery from freezing.
I X . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
WARNING! You must recharge your Jazzy’s batteries with the supplied onboard or off-board
charging system. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.