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To remove the battery, follow these instructions:
Locate the key ignition on the battery base and turn the key in a counter clockwise rotation to the ―UNLOCK‖
position. You must push the key in to turn from the ―OFF‖ position to the ―UNLOCK‖ position.
Grab the handle at the back of battery and pull towards the back of the bicycle to slide it off.
The battery is now transportable and can be charged away from the bicycle.
d)
Charging the battery
The battery can be charged on or off the bicycle. If charging the battery on the bicycle, the key sh
ould be in the ―OFF‖ position.
To charge the battery, follow these instructions:
Remove the rubber cover off the battery‘s RCA charging input.
Insert the charging plug from the charger
into the battery‘s RCA charging input.
Insert the charger‘s power cord into a wall outlet.
The charger‘s LED light will light RED while the charger is charging the battery.
The charger‘s LED light will light GREEN upon the battery being fully charged.
The top of the battery includes a battery indicator to also check for a full charge. Press the indicator button to
display the battery‘s energy storage.
Once the battery is charged, you should discontinue charging and remove the charger.
Unplug the charg
er‘s power cord from the wall and remove the charging plug from the battery.
Lastly, cover the RCA charging input with the attached rubber cover and you are ready to install the battery
pack back onto your bicycle.
e)
Storing the battery
The Li-ion battery the Stride 500 utilizes is the safest and latest technology in Li-ion battery cells. It is recommended that you do
not store the battery in extremely hot conditions. If the bicycle is being stored indoors in a cool environment, the battery should be
stored on the bicycle in the ―OFF‖ position. The battery should be kept away from fires or sparks and also away from possible
water damage.
f)
Battery power indicator
The Stride 500 has a 3 LED light indicator on the handlebar throttle displaying the
battery power available. There is also a 3 LED light display battery indicator on the
battery itself. The LED indicator on the throttle is explained in Chapter 9: Electrical
Components, section d. ―Throttle‖. The indicator on the battery is explained below. The
battery indicator has 3 LEDs displaying 3 levels of power. When pressing the indicator
button, the lights will light according to power storage. When pressing the button, if the
3 LEDs light up, the battery is at over 50% power to full. If only 2 LEDs light up, the
battery is at 50% power or possibly less and should be charged. If only 1 LED lights
up, the battery is near depletion and should be re-charged immediately.
g)
Battery replacement
If your battery is no longer working properly and needs replacing, you can contact your local authorized dealer for a
replacement or contact Prodeco Technologies directly. Contact [email protected] or call 800-943-6190 to
discuss the issue and determine if it is the battery. It is very rare for a LiFEPO4 battery to have issues in the first 2 years
and there may be another situation with the bicycle rather than the battery, if the bicycle is not powering properly. The
battery is covered under warranty for the first 2 years of use. After 2 years, a replacement battery can be purchased by
contacting your dealer or Prodeco Technologies. The battery part number and price can be found in Chapter 12.
h)
Battery disposal
The LiFEPO4 battery that comes with your Stride 500 is a non-hazardous battery. We do however suggest recycling the
battery and disposing of it by the following means:
Return the battery to your local authorized Prodeco Technologies dealer.
Return the battery directly to Prodeco Technologies.
Dispose of the battery at your local city recycling facility.