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PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary,
properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged
plug access.
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the
charger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the Travel Scooter while
the batteries are charging. Mega Motion recommends that you do not charge the
batteries while the Travel Scooter is occupied.
MANDATORY! Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual
supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.
WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the
Travel Scooter and battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or
sparks and provide adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.
WARNING! You must recharge your Travel Scooter’s batteries with the supplied off-
board charger. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.
WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring, and connectors for damage before each
use. Contact 1-800-MEGA-508 if damage is found.
WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does
not appear to be working correctly, contact 1-800-MEGA-508 for assistance.
WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to
insert objects through these slots.
WARNING! If your battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use,
then do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger
is exposed to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust
to the difference in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual
supplied with the battery charger for more information.
Figure 12. Battery Condition
Meter
I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console uses a color code to indicate
the approximate strength of your batteries. From right to left, green indicates
fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red indicates that an
immediate recharge is necessary.
See figure 12
. To ensure the highest accu-
racy, the battery condition meter should be checked while operating your
Travel Scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface. To check the battery
strength during charging, you must first unplug the charger power cord and
turn on your Travel Scooter
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Your Travel Scooter is equipped with two sealed, maintenance free, 12 Ah batteries. Fully charge the
batteries prior to using your Travel Scooter for the first time. Keeping the batteries fully charged will keep
your Travel Scooter running smoothly.