Pride Mobility GOPHER Owner's Manual page 16

5 . B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G A N D C A R E
 Attention - Please follow the rules below to avoid accidents while charging.
1. Please use the WU‟S charger only, and recharge the battery to its full capacity every time. You
may damage the battery and scooter if you use a charger, which is not to the correct
specification.
2. Please charge in a well-ventilated space where it is not directly exposed to the sunlight. Do
not charge in surroundings where it is humid or under rainfall and morning dews.
3. Do not charge in temperatures less than -10°C or higher than +50°C as the charger may not
work well and the batteries may become damaged.
5.2 BATTERY
Do not expose the battery to temperatures below 10°C or above 50°C when charging or
storing the vehicle. Under the above temperature range can cause the battery either to freeze
or over heat. This will damage the batteries and shorten their life.
These batteries are maintenance free and there is no need to refill with water.
You are required to recharge the batteries on a regular basis. Even if the scooter is stood
idle, you should charge the batteries at least once a week.
The batteries carry a six-month manufacturer's warranty. This warranty only covers issues
relating to manufacturing faults, and not faults relating to failure to recharge the batteries as
instructed above.
 Suggestion – How to maximize your batteries efficiency and service life
1. Fully recharge your new battery before its first time use.
2. Be sure to charge the battery fully every time. The battery life will be seriously shortened
or decayed if the battery is repeatedly used without being fully charged.
3. Always complete the charging until the orange LED light turns green. NEVER stop
charging before it is complete.
4. Keep your batteries fully charged whenever possible.
5. If you do not use your scooter for a long time, it should be charged at least every week to
keep the battery in a fully usable condition.
6. The ambient temperature will affect charging time. Charging time will be longer in the
winter.
7. After charging, do not leave the charger socket plugged in to the scooter, as this will cause
a power drain on the scooter and temporarily reduce its range.
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