Sonic Blue Scooter - Manual (Page 23)

23 Sonic/RevA/May 2004 www.pridemobility.com
V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They
are recharged by an off-board battery charging system.
n Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.
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-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged
plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are clean and dry before
plugging the charger power cord into the off-board battery charger port or the wall socket.
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 key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive position.
4. Plug the off-board battery charger into the off-board battery charger port on your scooter.
6. Plug the off-board battery charger into a standard wall outlet. We recommend that you charge the batteries for
8 to 14 hours.
7. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the off-
board battery charger port.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the
battery condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength
of your batteries using a color code. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow
a draining charge, and red indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. See
figure 9. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should be
checked while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
Follow these steps to properly break-in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use.
2. Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your
home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your scooter’s controls.
3. Fully recharge the batteries.
4. Operate your scooter again.
5. Fully recharge the batteries again.
6. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance
level and are able to last for an extended period of time.