The reason for this is that in some cases, if the charger is already plugged into the AV unit, and
then you plug it into the scooter, a power surge or spike could blow a fuse in the battery area.
For this reason, please get in the habit of ALWAYS PLUGGING IN THE SCOOTER FIRST.
When removing the charger unit
– REMOVE THE AC WALL CONNECTION FIRST and THEN
REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE SCOOTER.
Battery Charger and Battery Care:
Batteries supplied with your scooter are specially designed for use on power chairs and
scooters and require an automatic battery charger.
Keep your batteries fully charged.
These chargers have an electronic switch that terminates the charge when the batteries are full.
The charger provides a charge for 12 volt lead acid batteries. There are Five 12-volt batteries
below the seat in the battery tray, linked together to result in 60 volts.
The charger can read the level of charge in the batteries and will switch off when the batteries
are fully charged and the red light will go off. A dim green light can be seen when the batteries
are charged.
This will place the charger in “trickle-charge” mode.
IMPORTANT:
When your batteries are fully charged,
you should un-plug the charger
.
This will result in a much longer life of both the batteries and the charger. It also reduces the risk
of over-charging the batteries, which can occur if the charger gets damaged due to dropping it
or other causes, resulting in a charger that keeps charging the batteries, even once they are full.
So to be safe
– and ensure many years of use of the batteries and charger, unplug and
remove your charger once your batteries are full.
To charge the batteries:
first, connect the 3-hole plug into the charging socket located below
and in front of the seat, THEN plug the AC cord into a standard wall outlet/socket. The battery
charger has two lights. A constant red light will show when the battery charger is connected (this
will flash if there is a break in the connection), Green light when the charging cycle is complete.
You must still maintain charging the batteries even if the scooter is not to be used for a
prolonged period (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 become damaged, discontinue use immediately and seek a replacement from your
dealer.
New chargers can be purchased at most scooter / e-bike shops or online.
Be sure to
check that the charger is intended for 12 v lead acid batteries only and is for 60 volt
battery group.
You could ruin your batteries by using a 72 volt charger by over-charging them.
Battery Care:
You should always try to keep your batteries fully charged, even when the scooter is in storage
for the winter. During winter storage, charge your batteries every 2 months to top them off.
