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Victory Viper
V . 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 onboard charging system.
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Charge your scooters batteries prior to using it for the first time.
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Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.
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Use only the onboard battery charger supplied with your scooter.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your
batteries using a color code. See figure 10. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining
charge, and red indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary.
You can also check the charge by the ammeter, located at the rear of the scooter near the charger power lead
receptacle. The charger power lead must be plugged into a standard wall outlet in order to obtain a reading.
When the amperage reading is at or near zero (0) amps, charging is complete. See figure 11.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
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 (down) position.
4. Plug the charger power lead into the charger power lead receptacle on your scooter.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall outlet. It is recommended that you charge your
batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power lead from the wall outlet and then from
the charger power lead receptacle.
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 10. Battery Condition Meter
Figure 11. Ammeter Indicates Battery Is
Fully Charged
WARNING! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
