TDR S161 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
WARNING! If your battery charger has not been tested and
approved for outdoor use, then do not expose it to adverse of
extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is exposed to adverse of
extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the
different environmental conditions before used indoors. Refer to the manual
supplied with the battery charger for more information.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1.Position your Travel Scooter or battery pack close to a standard
electrical outlet. See figure13.
2.Remove the key from the key switch.
3.Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive(rearward)
4.Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle
on your Travel Scooter, then into the electrical outlet. We recommend
that you charge the batteries for 8 to 12 hours.
NOTE: The LED lights on the charger indicate different charger
conditions at various times. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the charger for a complete explanation of these
indicators.
5.When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord
from the electrical outlet and then from the charger power cord
receptacle.
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NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your Travel Scooter.
The Travel Scooter will not run and the battery condition
Figure 13. Charging The
Batteries
(Battery Pack Removed)
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IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
meter will not operate while the batteries are charging (when pack
is being charged on the Travel Scooter).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does the charger work?
When your Travel Scooter's battery voltage is low, the charger works
harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their
charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less
and less electrical current. When the batteries are fully charged, the
current sent from the charger is at nearly zero amperage. Therefore,
when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on you Travel
Scooter's batteries, but does not overcharge them. We do not
recommend that you charge your Travel Scooter's batteries for more
than 24 consecutive hours.
What if my Travel Scooter's batteries will not charge?
Ensure that the fuse on the battery pack is in working condition.
Ensure both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fully.
Can I use a different charger?
Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially
matched to the type, size and chemical formulation of specific batteries. For the
safest and most efficient charging of your Travel Scooter's batteries, we
recommend use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your scooter
product only. Any charging method resulting in batteries being charged
individually
is especially prohibited.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your
Travel Scooter's batteries:
All day use on a daily basis.
Infrequent or sporadic use.
With these considerations in mind, you can determine how often and for how long
you should charge your Travel Scooter's batteries. The battery charger was
designed so that it will not overcharge your Travel Scooter's batteries. However
you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries
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