Battery Use
CAUTION
• Never charge the battery in sealed container.
• Never charge the battery near water.
• Never short circuit the battery or battery connectors.
• Always ensure the charger is dry before use.
• The charger gets quite warm in use - this is normal.
• If in doubt of the state of the battery, recharge it until
the indicator on the battery charger indicates a full charge.
• If the battery is not to be used for an extended period,
store it in a well ventilated area away from children,
heat and ignition sources and recharge it every three
months to maintain charge and avoid excess of
gassing. DO NOT store the battery inside the
SEA-DOO
®
SEASCOOTER
™
.
• If the battery appears damaged or will not charge fully,
the battery must be replaced. If battery life is noticeably
reduced, the battery should be replaced.
Charging the battery
For battery charging follow these instructions.
1. Always ensure that the Master Switch is Off - see figure 2.
2. Always ensure that the SEA-DOO
®
SEASCOOTER
™
is
out of the water, dry and placed in a dry area.
3. Give a half turn to the Latches and remove them from
the Nose Cone as shown in figure 4.
4. Remove the Outer Nose Cone and Buoyancy Control
Chamber.
5. Open the Vent by unscrewing the Vent Plug.
6. Remove the Inner Nose Cone. To do this, first feed the
silicone ring (provided with this manual) through the latch
holes in the Inner Nose Cone and hook over the hooks
on the Battery Housing (see figure 6). Then screw the
Pump Nozzle onto the Vent Hole and pump air into the
Battery Chamber until the Inner Nose Cone pops off and
then remove the silicone ring.
7. Allow two minutes for any gasses to dissipate.
8. Disconnect the battery cable from the housing cable (if
not already disconnected - the cable will be
disconnected when you buy your SEASCOOTER
™
) by
pressing the locking feature, as shown in figure 7.
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