Giant 2002 Motorized Bicycle 5.2Storage&transportation, 5.3Care&maintenance, To store the battery

5.2Storage&transportation

To store the battery

If the battery is going to be stored for an extended period of time, it is recommended to charge the battery once for every 3 months of storage. If the battery remains in storage without being charged every 3 months, it’s possible that the battery’s capability to retain energy is affected.

CAUTION:

Store the battery in a cool, dry, level and safe area with good ventilation and away from any heat source. If the Lafree Twist bike is stored

with the battery in place, turn the power control

switch on the handlebar to the “OFF” position.

Leaving the switch in the “ON” position while

stored or parked will result in faster energy loss.

Transportation of Lafree Twist

When transporting your Twist, it is best to remove the battery. The bike becomes lighter, so it is easier to lift and manoeuvre.

5.3Care&maintenance

Battery

There are no parts inside the battery that you can service. If you suspect a problem, take your Twist and the battery to your authorised Lafree dealer.

CAUTION:

Please read the following general safety tips for

care and maintenance of Lafree Twist’s battery.

•Do not place the battery into a fire or near any heat source, as it can explode and cause serious injury.

•For cleaning the battery casing, use a cloth moistened with water only. Do not use solvents or cleaning solutions of any kind.

•Do not attempt to open the casing of the battery. There are no parts inside the battery that you can service. If you suspect a problem, take your Twist with the battery to your authorised Lafree dealer.

•Inspect the battery periodically for cracks,

unusual residue, or other abnormal appearance. Do not use a battery with cracks or breaks in the casing.

•Do not attempt to use the Twist’s battery as a power supply for anything other than a Lafree Twist.

•Always pull the charging cable gently. To remove a cable from a socket, pull the plug, don’t pull the cable.

•Use the genuine Lafree Twist charger to charge the battery.

Charger

DANGER:

Please note that improper handling poses a

high risk of fatal accidents, serious injury or

damage to the product and property.

•Do not short-circuit the charger’s plugs and sockets by using metallic objects.

•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the charger. There are no parts inside the charger that you can service. If you suspect a problem, take the charger to your authorised Lafree dealer.

•Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than genuine Lafree Twist batteries (Ni-MH 24V/130Ah). Overheating, fire or electric shock may be the result.

•Do not subject the charger to shocks, e.g. by dropping. Do not expose the charger to liquids.

•Do not use a damaged charger or compo- nents (e.g. charger casing, cable, plug). (Electric shock, short-circuit or fire may be the result).

•Do not touch a plug with wet hands (electric shock may be the result).

•Do not apply too much pressure to the cables or the plugs.

(e.g. squeezing the cable between a wall and a window frame, or placing heavy objects on the cable or the plug: that may result in an electric shock or fire).

•Keep the charger out of reach of children or pets (electric shock or injury may be the result).

•Be sure that the plug is completely inserted into an electric point (if not, an electric shock and overheating may be the

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