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45.3 Charging Batteries
The battery charger is essential in providing long life for your electric
Recreational Vehicle’s batteries. The battery charger is designed to optimize
your electric Recreational Vehicle’s performance by charging the batteries
safely, quickly, and easily.
To charge the batteries using the off-board charger:
1. Position your electric Recreational Vehicle next to a standard electrical
outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the power chair is in drive.
3. Plug the off-board charger programming socket on the controller.
4. Plug the off-board charger into the electric outlet.
5. During charging, the red lights on the controller are flashing in turn. When
fully charged, all the lights will turn solid green, no flashing.
6. When the batteries are fully charged , unplug the off-board charger from
the electrical outlet and then from the controller.
7. Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the
charger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet. You must
recharge your power chair’s batteries with the supplied charger. Do not use
an automotive-type battery charger.
8. Do not expose the battery charger to rain or other source of moisture
unless it has been tested for outdoor use. Explosive gases may be
generated while charging the batteries. Keep the power chair and battery
charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks and
provide adequate ventilation when charging the batteries. Inspect the
battery charger, wiring, and connectors for damage before each use.
9. Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does
not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorized provider.
10. Do not allow children to play near the power chair while charging. Observer
recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the power chair is
occupied. Do not expose charger to extreme weather conditions. If the
battery charger is exposed to 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.
