Zero Motorcycles FX 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Introduction
1.3
When To Charge Your Z-Force® Power Pack™
Proper care of the motorcycle’s power pack is essential! In order
to maximize the life of your power pack(s), Zero Motorcycles has
established the following guidelines for proper charging and
operation.
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If the power pack is fully discharged, it must be charged
within 24 hours to prevent damage to the power pack.
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If you ride regularly, but your ride doesn’t require most of
your power pack’s capacity, your power pack will benefit
from not being charged to 100% unnecessarily. In hot
climates, going a few rides before recharging will prolong
your power pack’s life by limiting the amount of time it
spends parked at a high state of charge.
•
If you ride infrequently, once per week or less, recharging the
evening prior to when you need to be at full charge is much
better for your power pack than charging it right after each
ride and having it sit for days between rides at a high state of
charge.
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If the power pack’s state of charge is below 30%, we
recommend you charge the power pack to at least 60% and
then disconnect the charger.
CAUTION: Never store your motorcycle at a low state of charge
(below 30% SOC). Leaving the power pack at a low state of
charge for a prolonged period could damage it and void your
warranty.
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If you ride in hot weather (>35ºC / 95ºF) or spend a majority
of your ride at freeway speeds, the power pack will benefit
from not being charged “hot”. Allowing your pack a few
hours to cool off prior to recharging will prolong its life. You
may also benefit from off-peak electricity rates by waiting
until the evening to charge.
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Once your motorcycle has been charged, we recommend
that you disconnect the charger. The power pack will go into
“hibernate mode” and self-discharge extremely slowly over
time. So, if you haven’t ridden it for a long while and need to
charge it to 100% SOC, plug it in to the charger for a few
hours prior to your ride. Unplugging the charger when not
needed ensures the best long-term health of your power
pack.
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For long term storage (>30 days) of your motorcycle, see
“Parking and Long Term Storage”, on page 6.33 .
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To ensure best performance of your Zero motorcycle over its
lifetime, please be certain that the motorcycle’s firmware is
up to date. If you have questions, please contact the nearest
Zero Motorcycles dealer.
For other important information regarding the power pack, see
“Power Pack”, on page 5.1 .
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