Batteries And Charging - Shoprider EXPLORER 888SE User Manual

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

The EXPLORER Mobility Scooter is supplied with maintenance free sealed lead acid
batteries. Battery performance can be affected by temperature, terrain, the condition of
the battery, the 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.
First Time Use
Prior to using your 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.
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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 charged, unplug
the A/C cord from the wall and then from the tiller.
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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