Batteries And Battery Charging - Shoprider Echo 3 SL73 User Manual

BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING

Batteries
The Shoprider® Echo 3 Portable scooter is supplied with maintenance-free, sealed lead
acid batteries. For easy handling, the batteries are contained within a battery pack. Battery
life and performance may be affected by temperature, terrain, condition of battery, the
weight of the user, and care of batteries. The battery needle gauge 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 needle gauge may indicate full.
• An active user can use up to 30% of battery capacity or more per day.
• Inactive users may use 50% of battery capacity in a week.
• In both of these instances the battery should be put on charge over night. If the battery
is kept in a discharged state permanent damage to the batteries may result, thereby
shortening the battery life and/or the charge capacity.
Keeping the batteries charged will extend the life of the batteries
The Batteries hold a fixed amount of energy, and charging cycles. It is recommended
that you get familiar with the range and charging cycles before going on a long
journey.
Battery Charger
The battery charger is a 2-amp transformer type off board. The Echo 3 Portable scooter
has a built in charger port on the rear side of the battery pack. This special feature allows
the batteries within the battery pack to be charged without the scooter.
First Time Use
Prior to using your Echo 3 Portable scooter for the first time, you must charge the batteries
fully (refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 12 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 battery pack. Plug the A/C cord plug into the wall socket
and the other end into the charger (2-pin). The battery charger has two indicator lights. The
red light shows the batteries are charging. When the light turns green while connected to
the charging port the batteries are fully charged. Once the batteries are completely
charged, unplug the A/C cord from the wall then unplug the 3-pin lead from the battery
pack.
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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