Battery Removal, Installation, And Charging - Espin NERO Quick Start Manual

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BATTERY REMOVAL,
INSTALLATION, AND CHARGING
Figure 1
2 .1 Remove the two keys zip-tied to the han-
dlebar. These are for unlocking and locking
the battery. Keep one of the keys in a safe
place in case the other gets lost.
2 .2 To unlock the battery, insert the key and
turn it counter-clockwise 180°, then pull up-
wards on the battery until it slides out from
the battery base.
2 .3 The battery can be charged out of the bike
or while it is still installed. Plug the charger
into a wall outlet, then plug it into the battery.
2 .4 When the charger is plugged into the wall
and not the battery, the light on the charger
will be green. When the battery is plugged in
and charging, the light will be red. Once the
battery finishes charging, the light will turn
green again. Simply put, the red light indi-
cates a flow of electricity through the charger.
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Figure 2
2 .5 Charging an empty battery can take up to
7 hours. The battery has overcharge protec-
tion so it will stop charging as soon as it is
full. This means it can safely be left plugged
in overnight.
2 .6 While charging, leave the battery and
charger on a smooth hard surface like wood
or tile. The charger may get fairly warm if left
on carpet or other insulating materials. When
done charging, always cover the charging port
with the rubber cap. If water or keys go into
the charging port, the battery will short out
and need to be replaced.
2 .7 To check the battery's charge level, first
switch the battery on with the switch shown in
Figure 2, then press the button by the charge
level indicator shown in Figure 1. With a full
charge, the indicator will show 3 green lights
and 1 red light.
Figure 3
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2 .8 To install the battery, first make sure
that it is unlocked. Then line up the teeth
on the battery with the battery base, press
it in as shown in Figure 3, then slide the bat-
tery downwards onto the connector. After
installing the battery, make sure to lock it in
place by rotating the key clockwise 180°. This
extends a deadbolt that prevents the battery
from bouncing up while riding.
2 .9 When turning the bike on, first switch the
battery on with the power switch shown in
Figure 2.
2 .10 To maximize battery life and capacity,
allow the battery to warm up to room tem-
perature before plugging it into the charger.
Charging a cold battery will deplete the capac-
ity. If the bike is not being used for several
months, plugging the battery into the charger
until it is full once a month will also help with
battery life.
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