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battery is cleaned, inspect it for any signs of damage or extraordinary wear that may have occurred while
in service.
At this time you should also use a baking soda and water solution to clean the battery compartment of the
vehicle to help neutralize any electrolyte that may be present. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly.
You may return the battery to the battery compartment, or you may store it separately. If it is put back into
the battery compartment for storage it is best that you do not hook up the battery cables until you are ready
to take the scooter out of storage.
Charge the battery to 100%. If the battery is stored at temperatures below 60°F, recharge to 100% every
month. If stored in a warm area above 60°F, recharge the battery every two weeks.
Before you connect your charger to the battery, make sure that you know how your battery charger operates.
Some chargers will not stop charging when the battery reaches 100%, while others will stop automatically.
Some automatic chargers will begin charging again when the battery level drops, while others will not begin
charging again until power to the charger has been disconnected and reconnected.
If your charger is one that will continue to charge even after the battery reaches 100%, you must manually
disconnect power to the charger when charging is complete or the battery may be damaged from overcharging.
These chargers should normally be connected for only a few hours at a time.
If your charger is one that must be disconnected in order to reset it to charge, you must manually do so at
