Pride Mobility SC52 Mobility Scooter User Manual


 
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VI . BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They
are recharged by an off-board battery charging system.
n Fully 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 re-
charge is necessary. See figure 9. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery
condition meter should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed
on a dry, level surface.
Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the
charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
PROHIBITED! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazard. If
necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-
pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are clean and dry before
plugging the charger power cord into the off-board battery charger port or the wall socket.
Charging the batteries on the scooter:
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 position.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord (see figure 10) into the battery charging port. See figure 8.
5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
7. It is recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
8. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power cord receptacle.
Figure 10. Off-Board Battery Charger
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PLUGS INTO OFF-BOARD
BATTERY CHARGER PORT
PLUGS INTO STANDARD WALL OUTLET
9. Replace the charger power cord receptacle cover.
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.