Roma Medical Sorrento S742, User Manual

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Batteries and Battery Chargers
Batteries
Charge the batteries completely (8-12 hours) prior to first use.
The ROMA
Sorrento
is supplied with closed battery packs which contains two
34/36Amp, 12 Volt sealed lead acid batteries. The battery packs are situated
under the front of the seat and can be removed by lifting them away from the
chassis.
Low temperatures, rough terrain and the weight of the user can affect battery
performance. Your battery gauge is a guide only to the level of charge remaining
in your batteries and will give its best indication while the scooter is moving.
Note: Batteries recommended by ROMA MUST be used if they need to
be replaced. An authorised ROMA dealer must carry out battery
replacement.
Battery Charger
The battery charger is a 5-amp switch type off board. The battery charging ports
are located on the battery pack* and the left side of the tiller (see images). *This
special feature allows the batteries to be charged independently of the main
scooter.
Before using your scooter for the first time be sure to fully charge the batteries,
this may take up to 12 hours.
To charge the batteries connect the 3-pin male charger plug into the charging
socket on the battery pack or tiller. Plug the 3-pin mains plug into a wall socket
and switch on. A constant red light will show when the battery charger is
connected and charging is underway (The green LED will flash if there is a break
in the connection). The red light indicates that the batteries are receiving charge.
The green LED will light when the charging cycle is complete
.
Always turn off
mains power to the charger before disconnecting the plug from the battery box.
To charge off board, the battery packs must be arranged as shown in the
following image as the contacts must connect to create a circuit.
Caution! Do not charge the batteries for longer than 12 hours. Always
charge the batteries in a well-ventilated indoor area. You must still
maintain charging the batteries even if the scooter is not to be used
for a prolonged period of time (2 to 3 weeks). Failure to do so could
result in permanent damage and render the batteries unusable.
Wherever possible do not interrupt the charge cycle until the batteries
are fully charged. Continual interruption can permanently damage the
batteries. If the charging lead should get damaged discontinue use
immediately and seek a replacement from your dealer. ONLY USE THE
CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR SCOOTER. Do not leave the charger
plugged into to the charger port after the charge is complete.
ALWAYS remove the keys from the scooter when charging.
Disposing and recycling of used batteries
Batteries must always be recycled correctly. Do not dispose of them with your
domestic refuge.
For further information regarding your nearest recycling facility please contact
your local authority.
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