Sonic Blue Scooter B a T T E R I E S a N D C H a R G I N G, Reading Your Battery Voltage

V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G

Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board battery charging system.

νCharge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.

νKeep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.

READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE

The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries using a color code. Green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red indicates that an immediate recharge is necessary. See figure 9. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter

WARNING! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet.

WARNING! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.

WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are clean and dry before plugging the charger power cord into the off-board battery charger port or the wall socket.

Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:

1.Position your scooter close to a standard wall outlet.

2.Remove the key from the key switch.

3.Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive position.

4.Plug the off-board battery charger into the off-board battery charger port on your scooter.

6.Plug the off-board battery charger into a standard wall outlet. We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.

7.When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the off- board battery charger port.

NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.

Follow these steps to properly break-in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.

1.Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use.

2.Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your scooter’s controls.

3.Fully recharge the batteries.

4.Operate your scooter again.

5.Fully recharge the batteries again.

6.After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance level and are able to last for an extended period of time.

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