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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
How do I change a battery in my Travel Scooter?
MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash
hands after handling.
WARNING! Always use two batteries of the exact same type, chemistry, and amp-
hour (Ah) capacity. Refer to the specifications table in this manual and in the
manual supplied with the battery charger for recommended type and capacities.
WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at
the same time.
WARNING! Contact your Pride Provider if you have any questions regarding the
batteries in your Travel Scooter.
WARNING! Do not replace the batteries while the Travel Scooter is occupied.
WARNING! The batteries on your Travel Scooter should only be serviced or
replaced by an authorized Pride Provider or a qualified technician.
1. Remove the battery pack from the Travel
Scooter.
2. Carefully turn the pack upside down.
3. Remove the eight (8) screws from the perim-
eter of the battery pack.
4. Carefully turn the pack right side up and
remove the lid.
5. Disconnect the black (-) and red (+) battery
cables from the battery terminals of each bat-
tery.
See figure 15.
6. Remove the old batteries.
7. Place a new batteries in the battery pack.
8. Connect the red battery cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal of each battery.
9. Connect the black battery cable to the nega-
tive (-) battery terminal of each battery.
10. Position the lid back onto the battery pack
ensuring all wires are inside the pack so they
don’t become pinched.
11. Carefully turn the pack upside down.
12. Reinstall all screws and tighten.
Figure 15. Battery Replacement (12 Ah Pack Shown)
BATTERY TERMINALS
BATTERY CABLES
NOTE: 17 Ah batteries require the removal of a nut and bolt when disconnecting the battery cable from
the battery terminal.
NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and
contact your local waste disposal agency or authorized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal and
battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action.
