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4.5 Battery and Charging
4.5.1 Charging
To charge the battery,
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You need to charge it at room temperature , preferably around 68 °F. Charging below 32 °F or
above 104 °F may significantly shorten the lifespan of the battery
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Do not charge it immediately after use. It is recommended to leave it there for half an hour
after riding the bike, before charging the battery.
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Plug in the charging cord into the charging port located at the right hand side of the main
frame (Refer to Section 3.1 to locate the charging port )
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Connect the charger to the main power outlets, and switch on the power.
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When the LED on the charger is red, it shows charging is in progress. When the charger LED
turns green, it shows the battery is fully charged.
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You can also remove the battery from the bike, and charge it separately , following the
instructions shown in the Section 4.5.2 below.
4.5.2 Removing the battery
To take the battery off from the bike, you can follow the steps shown in the schematic below.
Step 1: Use hands to hold the battery to prevent
accidental dropping. Insert the battery key into the
battery lock, and switch to UNLOCKED position
Step 2: Switch the drop protection lever on the
battery to fully unlock the battery from its holder
Step 3: Remove the battery from the bike.