Shoprider Scooters User Guide
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Grass and Gravel
Please follow the guidelines given previously and your scooter will perform admirably over
many surfaces. Avoid long grass, loose gravel and sand.
NOTE: You should not operate your scooter in wet weather or on wet surfaces. This may cause
the scooter to malfunction with possible risk of injury and damage to the scooters electrical
components.
Angles and weights shown here for this scooter indicate the safe working angles for the user
and equipment. Any scooter used outside these parameters may be unsafe and or cause
future problems with the electrical systems.
9. BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER
The Shoprider
®
scooter is supplied with maintenance free, sealed lead acid batteries.
Battery performance can be affected by temperature, terrain, condition of battery, type of
battery charger, the weight of the user, wind speed, etc. The battery level indicator is only a
guide and is most effective when the scooter is moving, only then is the true discharge level
displayed.
• When the scooter stops the battery level indicator may indicate full.
• An active user can use up to 30% of battery capacity or more per day.
• Inactive users may only use 50% of battery capacity in a week.
• In both these instances the battery should be put on charge over night.
Battery Charger
The battery charger supplied is special to your scooter, and may not be suitable for any other
power mobility product. Use only the charger supplied with your scooter; other makes of
chargers may permanently damage your scooter batteries, and would void the warranty.
All the information of battery charger and its operation instruction shall be referred to the
user manual attached with the charger in its packaging paper box.
First Time Use
Prior to using your Portable scooter for the first time, you must charge the batteries fully (refer
to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 14 hours. Charging the batteries
completely prior to first time use will benefit battery efficiency. Failure to do so may cause
damage.
Charging (Fig. 8)
To charge the batteries connect the 3-pin male plug lead into the 3-pin female battery-
9º - 91 kg
6º - 136 kg
0º - 185 kg
Fig. 7
