Battery Charging - Rascal Vista Owner's Manual

1. Loosen the tiller thumb-wheel and raise the
tiller to the desired position - now re-tighten the
thumb-wheel to lock the tiller in position. (Fig.22)
2. Pull and twist the tiller transit lock to allow
for normal steering, unlocked, it will allow steering
to fully move. (Fig.23)
3. Re-connect the front and rear chassis
sections by reversing the procedure in the previous
section. (Fig.24)
4. Rotate the battery securing clamp so it will
not foul the battery.
5. Lift the battery packs into position. (Fig.25)
6. Replace the seat by squeezing the seat
swivel lever and lifting the seat into position on
the seat post, (Fig.26) the seat should drop into
position. Release the swivel lever and rotate the seat
until it locks in position. The seat should now only
swivel if the lever is compressed / squeezed. Repeat
this procedure if the seat fails to lock on the first
attempt. - Never drive the scooter unless the seat is
properly installed and locked against swivelling!
7. Fold the seat-back into the vertical position
and ensure that the armrests are correctly adjusted
and secured.
8. Fit the basket and lock in position by pushing
down on the top edge gently. (Fig.27)

Battery Charging

Warning!
When charging batteries NEVER
smoke or charge batteries in a place where
there are naked flames such as gas-fired
heaters as, under exceptional circumstances,
batteries may give off gases that could ignite
and explode. Always make sure that the battery
pack is not damaged. Never charge the
scooter battery pack outside as the charger is
not designed to get wet. If the charger appears
damaged in any way do not use it and contact
your dealer for a replacement.
Warning!
Always charge in a dry, well
ventilated area.
Warning!
It is strongly recommended that the
mains socket used for charging the scooter is
protected by a 30 m/A RCD (residual current
device). Many buildings have sockets protected
by a system based RCD. If you are in doubt
as to the level of protection in your charging
location then either purchase a plug in RCD or
consult a qualified electrician to verify that your
charging location mains sockets are protected.
Warning!
If batteries are damaged or frozen
they could heat up during charging and in an
extreme case, explode.
Warning!
Do not attempt to open the battery
box/enclosures, there are no user serviceable
parts inside. It may be necessary for some
carriers such as airlines to physically disconnect
the batteries for transit. If this is the case the
battery pack can simply be removed from the
scooter.
Warning!
Never use a different battery
charger to that supplied by your dealer.
Damage or injury may occur if you do!
Warning!
When charging batteries NEVER
connect or disconnect the charger from the
scooter while it is still connected to the mains.
- Remove the charger mains plug from the wall
socket having first switched the mains socket
off if a switch is provided.
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