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Battery care:
Some care is needed to ensure that the battery performs at its best and lasts as long as possible. All
batteries age over time, and the way that they age is that the range you can achieve will gradually de-
crease. Follow the instructions below to ensure your battery performs as well as possibly for as long as
possible. Charge the battery once or twice per week as needed.
Do NOT charge the battery in extremely cold conditions. The battery can be easily removed from the bike
and charged whilst off the bike if it
’
s more convenient. Allow the battery to warm up to room tempera-
ture before charging.
If the battery is not in regular use i.e. over the winter, you should charge the battery for around 10
minutes ever three to four weeks. When the bike is to be put back into service, fully charge the battery as
normal. Try and keep the battery around two thirds full when not being used.
General battery care:
Do not attempt to open the outer casing of the battery.
Do not attempt to repair the battery.
Do not immerse the battery in water.
Keep the battery away from children.
Do not drop, pierce or otherwise damage the battery.
Ensure the battery is not exposed to temperatures above 55 degrees Celsius or extreme humidity.
Do not use the bike in an environment where temperatures are below
-
5 or greater than 55 degrees Cel-
sius.
Lithium batteries do not perform at their best during the winter months, and so the range may vary from
one season to another.
Charging the battery:
Plug the charger into the socket on the right
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side of the battery, then plug the other end into the mains
socket and switch it on. While the battery is charging, the LED on the charger will glow RED, when charg-
ing is complete, the LED will go GREEN. If the charger is on but not attached to the battery, the LED will
also be GREEN. If you experience a sudden drop in capacity, run the battery down quite low, then fully
charge it. Once full, leave the charger switched on and connected to the battery for a further two hours.
This will help to balance the cells internally and restore normal operation.
