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Maintenance (continued)
Battery (gas scooter)
Your scooter uses a sealed, maintenance-free lead acid
battery rated 12V3AH. The battery is located
underneath the floorboard.
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Charging new batteries
: Fill the battery with
the acid in the pre-packed bottles and allow to rest
for 30 minutes prior to sealing the battery. After
sealing, Charging rate: Charge battery @ 0.7 Amps for
5 ~ 10 hours.
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Recharging batteries
: For best results, charge the battery at a
low current (see above). You can fast-charge the battery at 2A for up to 1hr.
You may wish to use a trickle charger (<.5A) to keep the battery charged if you
use your scooter is not used frequently or for short trips. You can attach a
trickle charger for up to a week.
WARNING! BATTERY ACID IS EXTREMELY CORROSIVE.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION WHEN
HANDLING ACID. IF YOUR SKIN OR EYE CONTACTS THE
ACID, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING;
CALL YOUR LOCAL POISON CONTROL CENTER.
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