V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery. It may take a few days for the temperature of your Celebrity’s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature.
More importantly, it takes a few charging cycles (a partial drain followed by a full recharge) to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a
Please follow these steps to properly break in your Celebrity’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.
1.Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of its peak performance level.
2.Operate your new Celebrity 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 Celebrity’s controls and have prop- erly broken in your scooter’s batteries.
3.Fully recharge the batteries. They should now be at over 90% of their peak performance level.
4.Operate your Celebrity 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.
How can I ensure maximum battery life?
Fully charged
How should I store my Celebrity and its batteries?
See XI. “Care and Maintenance.”
What about public transportation?
If you intend to use public transportation while using your scooter, you must contact in advance the transportation Provider to determine their specific requirements.
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