Pride Celebrity DX Sport, Owner'S Manual

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I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that
are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board charg-
ing system.
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Charge your scooter’s batteries fully prior to using it for the first time.
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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. From right to left, green indi-
cates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red indicates
that an immediate recharge is necessary. See figure 11. To ensure the high-
est accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked while operat-
ing your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard electrical 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.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries
are charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the scooter is
occupied.
MANDATORY! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual
supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the scooter
and the battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and provide
adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are clean and dry before
plugging the charger power cord into the off-board charger port or the electrical outlet.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring, and connectors for damage before each
use. Contact your authorized Pride Provider if damage is found.
WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does
not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! If the off-board battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not
attempt to insert objects through these slots.
WARNING! 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.