Pride Mobility Jazzy 1107, Owner'S Manual

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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
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Your Pride Power Chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance
free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle
a longer and deeper discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable.
Automotive batteries are not designed to handle a long, deep discharge, and also are unsafe for use in power chairs.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
Charging the Batteries
The battery charger is essential in providing long life for your power chair batteries. It is designed to optimize your power
chair’s performance by charging the batteries safely, quickly, and easily.
WARNING! You must recharge your power chair’s batteries with the supplied charger. Do not use
an automotive-type battery charger.
PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create 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.
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
To charge the batteries using the off-board charger:
1. Position your power chair next to a standard wall outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off.
3. Plug the off-board charger into the off-board charger/
programming socket on the controller. See VII. “Op-
eration.”
4. Plug the off-board charger into the wall outlet.
5. 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.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board
charger from the wall outlet and then from the controller.
NOTE: You can remove both battery boxes from the
power base and charge them using the off-board
charger port located on the front battery box. The bat-
tery boxes must be connected in order to charge them.
See figure 27.
Figure 27. Battery Boxes (Removed from Power Base)
OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT