Pride Mobility Maxima Mobility Scooter - Manual (Page 23)

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V I . B A T 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 onboard charging system.
n Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n 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 color code. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red indicates that an
immediate recharge is necessary. See figure 8. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter
should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, l level surface.
You can also check the charging status of the batteries by the ammeter, located at the rear of the scooter.
The charger power cord must be plugged into a standard wall outlet in order to obtain a reading. When the
amperage reading is at or near zero amps, charging is complete. See figure 9.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in
your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into
a properly wired standard wall outlet.
WARNING! Removal of the grounding prong can
create an electrical hazard. If necessary properly
install an approved 3-pronged adaptor to an electrical
outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed
could result in personal injury and or property
damage.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive (pushed
down) position.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the off-board charger port.
5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
6. Turn the charger on.
7. When the batteries are fully charged, turn the charger off and un-
plug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the charger power cord receptacle.
Figure 8. Battery Condition Meter
Figure 9. Ammeter Indicates Batteries
Are Fully Charged
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter
will not run and the battery condition meter will not operate while the
batteries are charging.