Basic Maintenance - LectroTruck LTA6512 Owner's Manual

Proper Battery Charging Procedures
Proper charging of your battery is very important.
If your battery isn't working properly, your Lectro-Truck will not be working to it's fullest potential, either.
The battery supplied with your Lectro-Truck is made up of cells that can be damaged if it isn't charged
properly. If the proper charging procedures aren't followed the once liquid cells inside the battery can
become crystallized and your battery will be damaged. Crystallization will occur if you: leave the batt ery
uncharged for a length of time, over charge your battery, charge it too fast, or charge it with too many
amps. It is very important to follow the proper charging procedures to get the maximum amount of power
from your battery.
When Charging Your Battery ALWAYS:
• Use a 6-amp charger or less.
• Use a fully automatic charger that shuts off when the battery is fully charged.
• Have your battery charged at all times.
When Charging Your Battery DO NOT use the following procedures or you may damage your battery:
• Do Not use more than a 6-amp charger.
• Do Not use a battery charger with a timer on it.
• Do Not use a Standard Automotive charger.
• Do Not leave your battery uncharged for long periods of time.
• Do Not put a quick charge to your battery.
By following these procedures and using the proper battery charger, your Lectro-Truck's battery will
provide the proper power you need, and will last a lot longer.

Basic Maintenance

Here are some general maintenance tips for your Lectro-Truck:
1. Keep your battery on the charger at all times. This applies to units that are able to be connected
to a fully-automatic, 6 Amp charger. The battery that is provided is a sealed, gel-type, lead acid battery.
The battery has no "memory," so it can be charged at any time without damaging the cells inside.
2. Lubricate your drive screw often. Normal usage calls for the drive screw to be lubricated with a
Teflon-based spray lubricant about once per month. Do NOT use grease or WD-40 on the drive
screw. The proper procedure for the lubrication of the drive screw, and the rollers that ride between the
inner and outer frames, can be found on page 10.
3. Check your strap bar bumpers for wear. The strap bar bum pers will wear down the m ore you
move and adjust your strap bars. These bumpers should be checked, adjusted, and changed as
needed. You can read on how to adjust the strap bar bumpers on page 14.
4. Check your footpads for excessive wear. The footpads are the two rubber pieces at the bottom of
the inner frame. These pads protect the steps that you are climbing from being damaged. T he more
you use of the Lectro-Truck on concrete or brick steps, the more that these pads will wear.
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