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CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Your
Scooter
batteries will need to be recharged when the
battery condition indicator gauge located on the handlebar
console (Fig 8 page 8], is reading in the far left of the green
scale or into the red sector
‘Green’ indicates a full charge (to
the far right], down to half charge (to the far left of the
scale]
‘Red’ indicates that less than half charge is remaining in
the batteries
NOTE:
The batteries will have a longer life if you
do not use up all of the battery’s power and recharge as soon
as the battery condition gauge enters the red sector of the
scale, rather than letting it go right over to the far left of
the red scale
To charge your batteries follow these simple steps:
1
Switch off your
Scooter
and remove the key
2
Your Charger has two leads exiting from it
One lead has
a 3-pin mains plug fitted to it
The second lead has a 3-
pin round charging connector on its end
Connect the
round 3-pin charging connector to the 3-pin charge socket,
which is located on the rear side of the handlebar cover
(Fig 29]
FIG 29
3
Plug the 3-pin mains plug from the Charger into a
convenient wall socket and switch the wall socket on
Note: If you need to use an extension lead for your mains
supply, make certain that it is safe and suitable for the
charge current
4
The Charger’s red neon mains-on light will now illuminate
continuously, the three remaining neon indicator lights will
flash twice to show a correct connection has been made;
shortly after this the 90% charge light will flash twice to
indicate the charger’s internal controls are working
correctly
In approximately 5 seconds the ‘Bulk-Charging’
light (first yellow light] will illuminate and the Charger will
start to recharge your batteries
During the bulk charging
stage, an internal fan will be audible
The fan keeps the
internal parts of the charger cool and operates automatically
when required
Do not cover the fan ventilation louvres
5
When the batteries are 90% recharged, the ‘90%
Charged’ indicator light will illuminate (second yellow
light]
The charging cycle is complete when the green
‘Charge Complete Light’ illuminates
The four coloured
lights on the front panel of the Charger provide charging
status indication as shown below
It is not necessary to
disconnect your Charger immediately the ‘Charge
Complete’ light illuminates
By leaving the Charger
connected to the batteries and switched on at the mains
you will ensure the batteries are maintained in a fully-
charged condition, the Charger will operate in a
‘maintenance’ float charge mode
NOTE:
Your
Scooter
will not drive if the charger is connected
CHARGING STATUS INDICATION
SYMBOL
LIGHT COLOUR
STATE OF CHARGER
Red
Mains On
Yellow
Bulk Charging
Yellow
90% Charged
Green
Charge Complete
GENERAL
Depending on the depth of discharge, the minimum time taken
to re-charge serviceable batteries fully will vary from 8 hours
up to 12 hours
Please note that recharge time will vary
between the minimum and maximum times indicated due to
the varying states of battery use
Although your
Freerider
Scooter
may be considered ready for use for short journeys
when the third ‘90% Charged’ light illuminates, at least once
per week or prior to a longer journey leave it
charging until the green “Charge Complete’ light illuminates
During periods without use (perhaps during winter] it is wise
to charge batteries monthly
Charging instructions are also found on the side panel of
your charger and on a separate leaflet (NO
702-60030/1]
supplied within the Charger carton
You will find that the
distance or operating time which your
Scooter
can travel, will
gradually increase over the first few weeks of use, i
e
running
in period
Your batteries reach their optimum efficiency after
approximately 12 cycles of discharge and recharge
Please
only use your Scooter for short journeys during the early
days of your batteries life as they need time to condition
themselves for longer periods of operation
Please be patient
