Battery Type; Battery Care - Horizon Fitness Saxon Owner's Manual

Where a rear basket or box has been fitted together with a flashing beacon we
recommend you do not try to swivel your seat as it may come into contact with the
beacon pole.
Fig. 5
Seat
height adjustment
To adjust the seat height, first follow the above steps for seat removal.
Remove the battery cover by releasing the locking toggles located at front corners
and rear centre edge of the cover. Lift the cover gently and turn through 90
lighting loom plug should be released by pressing the rear end of the latch while
gently pulling the two halves apart.
Remove the nut and bolt A. (Fig. 5) located halfway down the seat post by means of
two 13mm metric spanners. Slide the seat post inner up or down as required before
reinserting the bolt through the post. Replace the nut and retighten securely to en-
sure the seat post is locked into place.
The Saxon seat post has been designed so that it may be adjusted 100mm (4") in
increments of 25mm (1").
Seat slide adjustment
The Saxon seat has been designed to slide 125mm in 6 positions. To adjust the seat
pull outwards gently on lever C. (Fig.5) at side of seat and slide seat back or forward
to the most comfortable position for you. Release lever and gently try moving seat to
ensure slide mechanism has automatically locked back into place.
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Batteries and charging systems
General information
The batteries used as the power source of your Saxon mobility vehicle are signifi-
cantly different from other types of batteries such as the ones used to start your
car. Car batteries are designed to release large amounts of power quickly whilst
mobility vehicle batteries (common term for which is deep cycle) are
to release power slowly and evenly.
Mobility batteries are generally more expensive than other types of batteries, this
is because the technology used is more complicated and production runs are
much smaller.
Battery size for mobility vehicles is always described in amps per hour (e.g. 50A/
hr). The higher the number the larger the battery size, weight and capacity, so
potentially the greater the distance you can travel.

Battery type

Your Saxon mobility vehicle is supplied with "valve regulated lead acid
ies" utilising a "Gel" electrolytic compound rather than the cheaper "glass mat"
technology that tends to have a shorter life expectancy. Battery capacity is 50A/
hr, 05A/hr, depending on specification.
The Gel battery is totally maintenance free other than regular charging. The bat-
o tery case is totally sealed so transporting this type of battery is completely safe as
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long as the case is not cracked or split. It is the only type of battery approved for
transport on an aircraft.
Horizon want you to get the best from your vehicle so we do not recommend that
you use any other type of battery except GEL VRLA maintenance free types.

Battery care

The batteries fitted to your Saxon are expensive so prolonging their life is in the
best interests of you, the owner. Your batteries will last longer and provide better
performance if you follow the care instructions below. If you do not follow the care
plan agreed with the battery manufacturers then it might result in lower perfor-
mance than expected from your vehicle and shorter battery life.
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