Battery Charging And Care; Charging The Battery; Battery - Mercury Regatta Owner's Handbook Manual

5.1 Charging the Battery

Follow the procedure below:
1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Connect the charger power cord in to the main socket.
3. Open the charging socket cap on the scooter tiller. Then connect the charger round plug in to the
scooter charging socket located on the left hand side of the tiller.
4. Switch the charger on at the mains.
5. Both the charger's red and orange LEDs will be lit when charging commences. The charging
duration will be around 14 hours. To ensure optimum performance an 18 hour charge is
recommended. We do not recommend the scooter be charged for longer than 24 hours.
6. Both the charger's LEDs will be lit during the charging process. The orange LED will turn green
when bulk charging is complete after which the charger trickle charges the batteries. Trickle
charging optimises the batteries and is necessary to maintain or improve battery performance.
7. Switch off the charger, disconnect the power cord and round plug from the charger socket on the
scooter.
Attention
• If only a red LED is lit on the charger, then the scooter is not connected.
• If no LEDs are lit on the charger, then the charger is not connected to the power or it is
defective.
• Please only use a charger supplied by Medicare Technology. You may damage the battery
and / or scooter if you use an incorrect charger.
• Always charge the battery to its full capacity every time.
• Do not charge in temperatures below –10ºC or above +50ºC as the charger may not work
efficiently and the batteries may become damaged.
Warning
• Keep away from flammable objects while charging as it may lead to fire or battery
explosion.
• Do not smoke while charging as the battery may release hydrogen gas. Always charge the
batteries in a well ventilated environment which is not in direct sunlight. Do not charge in
surroundings where it is humid, wet or damp.
• Do not handle the charger, scooter or mains socket with wet hands, as this could lead to
electric shock.

5.2 Battery

• Do not expose the battery to temperatures below –10ºC or above 50ºC. Such temperatures may
cause the battery to freeze or overheat. This will damage the batteries and shorten their life.
• The batteries are sealed and there is no need to refill them with water.
Mercury Regatta
Owner's Handbook

5. Battery Charging and Care

Part code: Z40960 (Rev A)
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