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Battery Charging Procedure
There are two ways to charge the Trooper Powerchair
Battery on chair charging method
1) Plug the A/C power cord into the wall. Plug the male three-pin
charger plug into the female 3-pin receiver located on the
bottom of the VSI (Refer to Figure 3, #8).
Battery off chair charging method
2) Remove the battery-pack from the unit. Plug the A/C power
cord into the wall. Located on the battery-pack is a charger port.
Slide the charger port cover over to expose the charger female
3-pin receiver. Plug the male three-pin charger plug into the
female 3-pin receiver. It is not necessary for the battery-pack to
be attached to the Powerchair to charge.
The battery charger’s light indicator is as follows:
One light charger (4Amp
)
Yellow/Amber - Charging
Green - Charging complete
NOTE: It is very important to check the charger light color. IF there is
no light or a different color light on than should be, refer to the
charging troubleshooting section in this manual. amount of battery
Depending on the amount of battery discharge, the charge can take
up to 12 hours. The battery charger has an electronic switch that will
terminate the charge when the batteries are fully charged. Do not
remove the battery charger until the charging cycle is complete. Be
sure to unplug the charger from the wall first before unplugging
charger from the Powerchair.
WARNING! Only use the original manufacturer approved
charger!
This charger is for indoor use only. Do not expose it to rain or
water spray.
Do not leave the charger plugged into the Charging Port if the
charger is not charging.