Tornado International Ltd
Ver 3.1 Jan 14
ORBITER MANUAL
Caution!
If the batteries are to be charged inside the ORBITER, ensure that the charging leads are
positioned in such a manner that they will not be damaged by closing the body.
6. Remove the ORBITERS to the storeroom or fit the covers if left outside overnight.
5.2 Batteries and Battery Charging
It must be understood that batteries are an expendable item and in this respect are similar
to the tyres and brakes on your car. They will benefit from correct use and be permanently
damaged by misuse or inappropriate charging regimes. There are three areas where you
can have a direct effect on the overall life of the battery. These are,
Charging, Use
and
Storage
.
Before we examine the factors relating to battery life, this vital fact must be appreciated.
Every rechargeable battery leaves the manufacturer with a finite life!
This life is usually expressed in terms of charge/discharge cycles. Each time a battery is
charged and discharged a part of the battery life is used up and cannot be replaced.
5.3 Charging.
Caution!
The battery vents (Fig 3.3-4) must not be removed for any reason. The battery is
maintenance free and water must not be added. Removal of the vents or the addition of
water to the cells will invalidate the warranty.
It is vital to use a quality charger. The charger supplied is a well known commercial
product and is purchased from a respected, proven and worldwide manufacturer. It has
been chosen by us to be used with the dry-fit batteries supplied. Do not charge the
batteries with any other charger and do not use the Tornado chargers on other batteries.
The batteries should be charged at the end of each operating period even if the ORBITER
has only had a little use.
Repeated under charging will lead to reduced battery capacity and premature failure. With
this in mind it is important to charge the battery fully after each use and this will normally
be achieved by overnight charging. Incomplete charging can be diagnosed by charger
displays which are not at 100% at the start of the operating period and a gradual and
progressive reduction of the batteries capacity as evidenced by a reduction in the number
of rides the batteries achieve. If these symptoms are accompanied by late closing and early
opening times then steps must be taken to avoid the premature failure of the batteries due
to undercharging. If the reasons for the undercharging are of a temporary or spasmodic
nature then it is permissible to charge the batteries for a full 24 hours each week of
operation. This can be achieved by charging the batteries in rotation, removing one of the
ORBITERS from service, or by purchasing one pair of spare batteries and a spare charger.
If the reasons for undercharging are continuous then the best solution is to purchase spare
batteries and chargers for each ORBITER.
5.4 Use
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