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Celebrity/Rev G/March 2003
V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your Celebrity uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are
recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience.
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Charge your Celebritys batteries prior to using it for the first time.
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Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Celebrity running trouble free.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your Scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the control console assembly.
3. Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the drive (down) position.
4. Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle on the Scooter.
5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Scooter. The Scooter will not run and the Battery Condition
Meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
It is recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to 14 hours. You can check this periodically by the battery
condition meter on the control console assembly. However, you must first unplug the battery charger and then
insert the key. The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of
your batteries. See figure 11. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked while
operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, l evel surface.
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Green indicates the Celebritys batteries are fully charged.
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Yellow indicates that the Celebritys battery voltage level is getting low and will require a charge soon.
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Red indicates that your Celebritys battery voltage level is very low, and the batteries should be recharged as
soon as possible.
Figure 12. Ammeter Indicates Battery Is Fully
Charged
Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter
WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger
directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
WARNING! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazard. If necessary
properly install an approved 3-prong adaptor to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug
access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and or property damage.