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I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
How do I change the batteries in my Travel Scooter?
MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and
wash hands after handling.
WARNING! Always use two batteries of the exact same type, chemistry, and
amp-hour (Ah) capacity. Refer to the specifications table in this manual and in
the manual supplied with the battery charger for recommended type and
capacities.
WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at
the same time.
WARNING! Contact 1-800-MEGA-508 if you have any questions regarding the
batteries in your Travel Scooter.
WARNING! Do not replace the batteries while the Travel Scooter is occupied.
WARNING! The batteries on your Travel Scooter should only be serviced or
replaced by Mega Motion or a qualified technician.
Battery Removal
1. Remove the key from the key switch.
2. Remove the seat by pulling it straight up and off
of the Travel Scooter.
3. Remove the detent pin and upper seat post.
See
figure 15.
4. Position the Travel Scooter in a way that allows
access to the underside of the Travel Scooter and
remove the four (4) screws that secure the plastic
shroud to the frame.
See figure 16.
5. Return the Travel Scooter to an upright position.
6. Remove the shroud and set it out of the way.
7. Disconnect the red (+) positive and black (-) neg-
ative battery cables from the batteries by pulling
them straight away from the battery terminals.
See figure 17.
8. Loosen the battery straps and remove the batteries.
Battery Replacement
1. Place the new batteries onto the Travel Scooter
(battery terminals up) and secure the battery
straps.
2. Reconnect the battery cables to the battery termi-
nals of each battery.
Red cable to (+) positive terminal.
Black cable to (-) negative terminal.
3. Reinstall the shroud back onto the Travel Scooter
frame.
4. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the
shroud to the frame.
5. Reinstall the upper seat post and detent pin.
6. Reinstall the seat.
Figure 16. Shroud
Securement Screws
SECUREMENT
SCREWS
UPPER SEAT
POST
DETENT PIN
Figure 15. Seat Post
Removal
Figure 17. Battery Terminal Connections
BATTERY TERMINALS
BATTERY CABLES
