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7. CHARGING AND BATTERY
7.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY
Be sure to follow all procedures below
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Turn the power switch to “OFF”.
•
Open the charging socket cap in the rear lighting package (Fig
1).
•
Connect the charger cord into the power outlet. The length of
cord is limited. DO NOT pull out the cord beyond the yellow
mark otherwise the cord will not be able to roll back itself.
•
Charger LED will be light on at the beginning of charging. The
charging duration is 8 hours, but it will vary up to 10 hours,
based on the status of battery and ambient temperature.
•
The red LED will change to green color when the charging is
completed (Fig 2).
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Disconnect the cord pull out the cord slightly and let the cord
roll back.
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SUGGESTION
1.
Do not disconnect the charger cord if the charging is not completed. The battery life
will be seriously shortened or decayed if the battery is repeatedly used without being
fully charged.
2.
The vehicle will indicate a full charge by the charging light turning from red to
green.
3.
When finished charging and not in use, the electric power will slowly discharge if the
cord is disconnected.
4.
If you do not use your vehicle for long periods of time, it should be charged at least
every three months to keep the battery in good condition.
5.
The ambient temperature will affect charging time, and it will be longer in the winter.
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ATTENTION
: Please follow the rules below to avoid accidents while charging.
1.
Make sure battery voltage is correct.
2.
Never disassemble or modify the plug.
3.
Please charge in a well ventilated space where it is not directly exposed to sunlight.
Do not charge in a space which it is humid or under rainfall and morning dew.
4.
Do not cover the vehicle with any waterproof cloth or other objects while charging.
5.
Do not charge the vehicle in temperatures less than 14 degrees F or higher than 122
degrees F, as the charger may not work and the battery may be damaged.
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