5. B AT T E RY CH A RG I N G AN D CARE
Attention - Please follow the rules below to avoid accidents while charging.
Please use the Drive charger only. Precharge the battery to its full capacity every time. You may
damage the battery and scooter if you use a charger, which is not to the correct specification.
Please charge in a well-ventilated space where it is not directly exposed to the sunlight. Do not
charge in surroundings where it is humid or under rainfall and morning dews.
Do not charge in temperatures less than 14
F or higher than 122°F as the charger may not work
well and the batteries may become damaged.
5.2
BATTERY
Do not expose the battery to temperatures below 14
F or above 122
F when charging or storing
the vehicle. Under the above temperature range can cause the battery either to freeze or over heat.
This will damage the batteries and shorten their life.
These batteries are maintenance free and there is no need to refill with water.
You are required to recharge the batteries on a regular basis. Even if the scooter is stood idle, you
should charge the batteries at least once a week.
The batteries carry a six-month manufacturer's warranty. This warranty only covers issues relating
to
manufacturing faults, and not faults relating to failure to recharge the batteries as instructed
above.
Suggestion – How to maximize your batteries efficiency and service life
1.
Fully recharge your new battery before its first time use.
2.
Be sure to charge the battery fully every time. The battery life will be seriously shortened or
decayed if the battery is repeatedly used without being fully charged.
3.
Always complete the charging until the orange LED light turns green. NEVER stop charging
before it is complete.
4.
Keep your batteries fully charged whenever possible.
5.
If you do not use your scooter for a long time, it should be charged at least every week to keep
the battery in a fully usable condition.
6.
The ambient temperature will affect charging time. Charging time will be longer in the winter.
7.
After charging, do not leave the charger socket plugged in to the scooter, as this will cause a
power drain on the scooter and temporarily reduce its range.
Cleaning the battery
If the batteries are contaminated by water, battery acid, dust or other substances, they will discharge
quickly. The batteries supplied with the Drive scooter are sealed and as such are maintenance free
with no risk of battery leakage. Please follow the steps below to clean the battery.
