Links Series Model 26610
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User’s Manual
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. HAVE IT REPLACED BY A
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON IMMEDIATELY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER CORD, THE PLUG, AND (OR) THE VEHICLE
RECEPTACLE.
WARNING:
• DO NOT USE A CHARGER IF:
- THE PLUG IS TOO LOOSE OR DOES NOT MAKE A GOOD CONNECTION.
- THE PLUG AND RECEPTACLE FEEL HOTTER THAN NORMAL DURING CHARGE.
- THE PLUG PIN OR RECEPTACLE CONTACTS ARE BENT OR CORRODED.
- THE PLUG, RECEPTACLE, OR CORDS ARE CUT, WORN, HAVE ANY EXPOSED WIRES OR ARE
DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
• USING THE CHARGER WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The instructions printed on the charger are for daily reference.
1. With the charger DC cord disconnected from the vehicle charger receptacle, connect the AC power supply
cord to an AC outlet designed to provide the proper AC voltage for the charger.
2. Connect the charger DC plug to the vehicle charger receptacle located on the seat support panel. The charger
will activate automatically within 2 to 15 seconds after the DC plug is connected.
See following WARNING.
WARNING:
• DO NOT ROCK OR BEND THE PLUG. TO CONNECT THE CHARGER PLUG TO THE VEHICLE
RECEPTACLE, GRASP THE PLUG HANDLE AND PUSH THE PLUG STRAIGHT INTO THE
RECEPTACLE.
3.
PowerDrive® and PowerDrive® Plus Vehicles:
10 to 20 seconds after the charger activates, it will shut off
again to run a self-diagnostic program (the ammeter will drop to 0). Charging will resume in a few moments
(ammeter will return to previous rate of charge).
4. Monitor the ammeter for the correct charge rate. The initial charge rate will vary from 12 to 16 amps,
depending upon the condition and depth of discharge of the batteries. Variations in the initial charge rate may
also result from AC line input voltages which are higher or lower than the nominal input voltage. Higher AC
line voltages increase the initial charge rate while lower AC line voltages reduce the initial charge rate.
5.
PowerDrive® and PowerDrive® Plus Vehicles:
Monitor the ammeter for about 30 seconds. Under normal
operating conditions (when the charger is on and the batteries are discharged), the ammeter will drop to zero
for 2 to 3 seconds at the beginning of each charge cycle in order to perform a self-diagnostic test. This test will
be repeated at one hour and two hours into the charge cycle.
6.
Excel and IQ System vehicles:
At one hour and at two hours into the charge cycle, the charger will shut off in
order to run a self-diagnostic program (ammeter will drop to zero). Charging will resume in a few moments
(ammeter returns to previous rate of charge).
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
PowerDrive® and PowerDrive® Plus Vehicles: If the batteries are in a fully charged state and the
vehicle has not been driven, the onboard computer will not perform the self-diagnostic test.
Batteries should be put on charge at the end of each day even if the vehicle has been used for
only a short amount of time (even if for only 10 minutes).
When air temperatures fall below 65 °F (18.3 °C), batteries charged in unheated areas should be
placed on charge as soon as possible after use. Cold batteries require more time to fully charge,
and batteries are warmest immediately after use.
New batteries will not deliver their full range until the vehicle has been driven and recharged from
20 to 50 times
Vehicles should be restricted to 40 to 50 energy units of discharge (or 36 holes of golf) between
charges until the batteries have been properly seasoned (20 to 50 charge cycles). For maximum
