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6.1 Charging the Energy Set
(lead acid battery)
Lafree’s portable Energy Set has a self-
contained charger, allowing charging of the
battery virtually anywhere, with or without the
bicycle. Although Lafree can be ridden as a
standard bicycle, it is strongly recommended
that you do not ride without the battery pack in
place.
CAUTION: If riding Lafree without the Energy
Set, do not place any items in the energy set
compartment other than the energy set as
damage may occur to the battery leads.
To charge the battery while Energy Set is
on the bicycle:
Turn ignition to the OFF position.
Park Lafree by placing Lafree’s support stand
in its down and locked position. Charging area
should be level, with good ventilation. Do not
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place Lafree or the Energy Set in direct
sunlight, near a heat source (water heater,
furnace, fireplace, etc.), or in contact with
moisture while charging (Fig. 6A).
CAUTION: Do not attempt to charge Lafree’s
Energy Set in temperatures below 0 degrees
Celsius or above 40 degrees Celsius.
WARNING! Do not touch battery while
charging is taking place as battery can
reach temperature of up to 50 degrees
Celsius.
Lift the Energy Set’s charging cord cover,
grasp the plug, and pull to extend cord. If the
cord is difficult to extend or is jammed, do not
pull on plug with force.
Insert the plug into the electric outlet, making
sure that all pins are inserted fully into the
socket. Keep outlet area well ventilated and
free from debris to avoid fire from sparks or
overheating.
When plug is inserted into outlet, the Energy
Set’s red power light (located on right side of
Energy Set below charging cord) will
illuminate, indicating that electricity is flowing
to the battery. This also indicates that energy
level is at or below 80 percent of full charge.
When charging is at or above 81 percent, the
green power light (located next to red power
light), will illuminate. Battery will reach full
capacity after approximately four hours. See
chart in this section for charging times.
Lafree’s Energy Set is equipped with “floating
charge” circuitry. Charging Energy Set after
maximum capacity has been reached will not
harm the battery.
Be aware that the output of a fully charged
battery set may vary approx. 10%. As a
consequence this varies the autonomy.
FIGURE 6A
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