5. Battery and charger operation
5.1 Battery detachment, charging & installation
5.1.1 General
CAUTION:
Please read the following general safety tips for charging or refresh charging Lafree Twist’s battery.
∙The charging area must be level, well ventilated, free from moisture and protected against direct sunlight.
∙Charge the battery at an ambient temperature of 0°C - 40°C (when the inside temperature of the battery is below 0°C or over 40°C, the charger remains in
∙Do not attempt to charge a Twist battery with a broken or bent charging plug.
∙Do not use any power source other than AC 220~230 volts.
∙Do not cover the battery during charging or refresh charging.
∙If you notice a strange smell, vapour or smoke, stop the charging procedure immediately! Take your Lafree Twist bicycle to your authorised Lafree dealer for service or replacement.
∙If the range per charge becomes too short, even after refreshing the battery (see section 5.1.3: “Refresh charging”), the battery’s life may have come to an end. Replace the battery with a new one.
The NiMH battery has, if used in accordance with the guidelines in this manual, a life span of more than 500 charging cycles.
∙Do not charge or refresh charge the battery for over 24 hours. This would seriously reduce the life of the battery.
5.1.2 Detachment, charging, installation
The battery of the Twist is very simple to remove and store. For charging, the battery has to be detached from the bicycle. If this is not done in the proper way there is a possibility of damaging the battery.
How to detach the battery from, install it on the bicycle and how to charge.
Step 1.
Hold the battery and turn the key of the battery lock
Step 2.
Move the battery 45º sideways.
Eject the grip and lift the battery out of the holder.
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