V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
Your Victory uses two
νCharge your Victory’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
νKeep your batteries fully charged to keep your Victory running trouble free.
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES SAFELY:
1.Position your Victory close to a standard wall outlet.
2.Remove the key from the key switch.
3.Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the down (drive) position.
4.Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle at the rear of your Victory.
5.Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
6.We recommend that you charge your Victory’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours.
7.You can, if you wish, periodically check the battery condition meter by inserting the key in the key switch, examining the battery condition meter, and then removing the key. See figure 7. As the batteries charge, the battery condition meter approaches the 100% reading.
8.When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the charger power cord receptacle at the rear of your Victory.
9.Place the charger power cord in a safe place for future use.
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your Victory’s battery voltage is low, the charger works extra and sends more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries approaches a full charge, the charger works less to complete the charging cycle by sending less and less electrical current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current being sent to them from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your Victory’s batteries, but it does not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your Victory’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your Victory’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend the simultaneous charging of both batteries by use of the onboard battery charger.
What do the LEDs on the onboard battery charger indicate?
The onboard battery charger is equipped with two LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that indicate the charging status of your scooter’s batteries. The red LED lights up to indicate the battery charging is in progress. The green LED lights up when your scooter’s batteries reach a full charge.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your Victory’s batteries:
νAll day scooter use on a daily basis.
νInfrequent or sporadic scooter use.
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