Owner`s manual

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VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! If your off-board 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.
To charge the batteries using an off-board charger:
1. Position your power chair next to a standard electrical outlet.
2. Turn off power to the unit.
3. Open the charger bag.
4. Remove the charger.
WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! Do not charge the batteries with the battery
charger in the charger bag. Remove the charger from the bag before operating.
5. Plug the off-board charger into the off-board charger port on the power base. See figure 6.
6. Plug the off-board charger into the electrical outlet.
NOTE: If it is a Pride off-board charger, then there are two lights in it. The red light indicates that power to
the off-board charger is on. The green light indicates that the batteries are fully charged. If it is not a Pride
off-board charger, then follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
7. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board charger from the electrical outlet and then from the off-
board charger port.
8. Store the charger in the charger bag.
Battery Break-in
To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency:
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak performance
level.
2. Operate your power chair throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and do not travel too far until you
become accustomed to the controls and break in the batteries.
3. Give the batteries another full charge of 8 to 14 hours and operate your power chair again. The batteries will now
perform at over 90% of their potential.
4. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries will top off at 100% charge and last for an extended period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does the charger work?
The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 VAC (alternating current) and converts it to 24 VDC
(direct current). The power chair batteries use direct current to run your power chair. When the battery voltage is low, the
charger works harder to charge the battery. As the battery voltage approaches full charge, the charger doesn’t work as
hard to complete the charging cycle. When the battery is fully charged, the amperage from the charger is nearly at zero.
This is how the charger maintains a charge but does not overcharge the battery.
Can I use a different battery charger?
You should use the charger supplied with the power chair. It is the safest, most efficient tool to charge the batteries. We do
not recommend using other types of chargers (e.g., an automotive battery charger).