Pride Mobility Ultimate-4 XL - BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURES AND FAQS

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V. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the
drive position.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power lead into the off-board
charger port. See figures 9 and 10.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall
outlet.
6. Turn the charger on. See figure 8.
7. When the batteries are fully charged, turn the charger
off and unplug the charger power lead from the wall
outlet and then from the off-board charger port.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your
scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery con-
dition meter will not operate while the batteries are
charging.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your scooters battery voltage is low, the charger
works harder, sending more electrical current to the bat-
teries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a
full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical cur-
rent. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent
from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore,
when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on
your scooters batteries, but does not overcharge them.
We do not recommend that you charge your scooters
batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Figure 9. Off-Board Charger
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ON/OFF SWITCH
PLUGS INTO THE OFF-BOARD
CHARGER PORT
PLUGS INTO
WALL OUTLET
OFF-BOARD
CHARGER PORT
Figure 10 . Off-Board Charger Port
What if my scooters batteries wont charge?
n Ensure the red (+) and black (-) battery cables are connected properly to the battery terminals.
n Ensure both battery harnesses that extend from the batteries are plugged into their mating harness leading to the
charger.
n Ensure both ends of the charger power lead are inserted fully.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your scooters batteries, we prefer and highly recommend
simultaneous charging of both batteries with the supplied off-board battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooters batteries:
n All day scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.