Batteries And Battery Charger - Shoprider ROCKY 8 Owner's Manual

BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER

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The Shoprider scooter is supplied with maintenance free, sealed lead acid batteries.
Battery performance can be affected by temperature, terrain, condition of battery, type of
battery charger, the weight of the user, wind speed, etc. The battery level indicator is only a
guide and is most effective when the scooter is moving, only then is the true discharge level
displayed.
• When the scooter stops the battery level indicator may indicate full.
• An active user can use up to 30% of battery capacity or more per day.
• Inactive users may only use 50% of battery capacity in a week.
• In both these instances the battery should be put on charge over night.
Battery Charger
The battery charger supplied is special to your scooter, and may not be suitable for any
other power mobility product. Use only the charger supplied with your scooter; other makes
of chargers may permanently damage your scooter batteries, and would void the warranty.
All the information of battery charger and its operation instruction shall be referred to the
user manual attached with the charger in its packaging paper box.
First Time Use
Prior to using your Portable scooter for the first time, you must charge the batteries fully
(refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 14 hours. Charging the
batteries completely prior to first time use will benefit battery efficiency. Failure to do so may
cause damage.
Charging
To charge the batteries connect the 3-pin male plug lead into the
3-pin female battery-charging socket located on the tiller. Plug the
A/C cord plug into the wall socket and the other end into the charger
(2-pin). Please refer to the LED indicator description based on charging
status of the charger's manual. Once the batteries are completely
Charging Port
charged, unplug the A/C cord from the wall then unplug the 3-pin
lead from the tiller.
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WARNING: Only use the original Shoprider approved charger!
This charger is for indoor use only. DO NOT expose it to rain or water spray.
Do not leave the charger plugged into the charger port if the charger is not charging.
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