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V I I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
The Blast 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 Blast batteries. See figure 3. The battery charger is designed to
optimize your Blast’s performance by charging the batteries safely, quickly, and easily. The charging system consists of the
charger, the charger fuse, and the ammeter. The onboard charger is located underneath the electronics tray. See figure 4. The
charger has an in-line fuse that protects the ammeter. The ammeter indicates the rate of charge necessary to fully recharge the
batteries. The inline fuse and the ammeter are both located on the electronics tray. See figure 5. It is also a good indication of
whether or not the charger is working. The ammeter and the charger are only functional when the charger power cord is
plugged into a wall outlet.
WARNING! You must recharge your Blast’s batteries with the supplied onboard or off-board charg-
ing system. Do not use an automotive type battery charger.
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
WARNING! Always protect your batteries from freezing temperatures and never charge a frozen
battery. This damages the battery and may cause personal injury. Attempting to charge a bat-
tery in freezing conditions does not prevent a battery from freezing.
To charge the batteries using the onboard charger:
1. Position the rear of your Blast close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See IV. “Blast.”
3. Remove the battery charger cord from the back pouch of your Blast and plug it into the onboard battery charger AC power
cord receptacle located on the electronics tray.
4. Extend the charger AC power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. The Blast incorporates an inhibit function that disables the
power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet.
5. The ammeter indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries. Wait about a minute for the charger to warm
up. The ammeter may move as high as 5.5 amps, then gradually move back down to 0 amps as the batteries charge.
6. We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours. As the batteries charge, the ammeter needle slowly drops to 0. When
the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about the zero mark on the ammeter scale.
7. When your Blast’s batteries are fully charged, you can unplug the onboard battery charger AC power cord from the wall outlet
and the power base, wind it up using the hook and loop strap, and place the cord back into the Blast’s back pouch.
To charge the batteries using the off-board charger:
1. Position your Blast 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 socket. See figures 19, 20, and 22.
4. Plug the off-board charger into the wall outlet.