CareCo ECLIPSE Owner's Manual page 16

■ Batteries (Inside the Pack)
1. The Scooter is powered by two sealed lead-acid deep-cycle batteries.
2. The batteries supplied with the scooter are 12 V 12AH batteries.
 Warning
Keep away from flammable objects while charging due to danger of fire or explosion of
1.
batteries.
Do not smoke while charging as the batteries may release hydrogen gas.
2.
your battery in a well-ventilated area.
Never connect or disconnect the plug or cord with wet hands while charging.
3.
connect or disconnect the plug or cord when wet as this may cause an electric shock.
 Attention - Please follow the rules below to avoid accidents while charging:-
Please use the certified charger only, and recharge the batteries to their full capacity
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every time. You may damage the batteries and scooter if you use a charger which is not
to the correct specification.
Please charge in a well-ventilated area not directly exposed to the sunlight. Do not
2.
charge in humid or wet surroundings.
Do not charge in temperatures less than -10°C or higher than +50°C as the charger may
3.
not work well and the batteries may become damaged.
6.2 BATTERIES
 Do not expose the batteries to temperatures below 10°C or above 50°C when charging or
storing the vehicle as this could damage the batteries and shorten their life.
 The batteries are maintenance free and there is no need to refill with water.
 You are required to recharge the batteries on a regular basis; even if the scooter is not used,
the batteries should be charged once a week.
 The batteries carry a six-month manufacturer's warranty. This warranty only covers issues
relating to manufacturing faults, and not faults relating to failure to recharge the batteries as
instructed above.
6 . B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G A N D C A R E
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Always charge
Do not