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are tightly in place. Clean the top of the battery with a cloth or brush. Baking Soda and Water can
be used along with a cloth. When cleaning the batteries please make sure the cleaning solution
doesn’t gets inside the batteries. This should be done
every week
.
b. Cleaning the battery cable clamps (ends of the battery cable) is important! Use a bristle brush to
remove any corrosion present. After cleaning, the ends should have a metallic shine to it.
Constantly check for corrosion when inspecting the battery cables.
c. Reconnect the clamps to the terminals of the batteries and thinly coat them with petroleum jelly
(Vaseline) to prevent corrosion.
WARNING!
Before you disconnect any battery cable from any terminal on the battery, please always
remove the power by disconnecting the main battery cable from the controller.
2) Checking the terminals and nuts
The connection of the battery should always be kept in good condition. Please check the battery cables
every week
and make sure the battery cable terminal/nut has not come loose. Checking the battery cable
nuts will prevent the cables from burning. If any burnt cables are present, replacement is needed.
3) Recharging
a. Moto Electric Vehicles recommends plugging in your vehicle every time the vehicle is not being used.
The Lead Acid Batteries do not have a memory so the end user does not have to fully discharge the
vehicle to then charge it. When the vehicle is not in use, plug the vehicle in. The vehicle should be
charged
daily.
b. If the vehicle is not going to be used daily it is best to leave the charger plugged in. Moto Electric
Vehicles uses a smart charger that will turn itself on/off.
c. When the vehicle is in motion, the driver will notice the battery fuel gauge will adjust and start to
diminish. It is the driver’s responsibility to monitor this gauge on the dash. When the battery charge is
starting to get to the bottom of the gauge, it is best to get to an outlet and charge the vehicle. Brining
the charge extremely low is not good for the batteries and can cause issues with the charger charging
the batteries.
WARNING!
During recharging, the vehicle should be parked in a well-ventilated area with the battery
filling
caps tightly secured. When charging, keep the vehicle away from any fumes or fire to prevent
explosion. Moto Electric Vehicles is not responsible for the location of the vehicle and where the end
user decides to charge the vehicle.
5) WATERING
Flooded batteries need distilled water. Watering must be done at the right time and in the right manner. If
done in the wrong manner, the battery
’s performance and longevity will suffer.
Distilled water should always be added after fully charging the vehicle.
Prior to charging, there should be enough water to cover the plates in the batteries.
If the battery has been discharged (partially or fully), the water level should be above the plates.
NOTE:
Depending on the local climate, charging methods, and application, etc., Trojan recommends that
the end user checks the batteries once a month.
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