User guide
21
CHARGING
THE
BA
T
TERIES
Y
our
Scooter
batteries
will
need
to
be recharged when
the
batter
y
condition indicator
gauge
located
on
the
handlebar
console
(Fig
8
page
8],
is reading
in
the far
left
of
the
green
scale
or
into
the
red
sector
‘Green
’
indicates
a
full
charge
(to
the far
right],
down
to
half
charge
(to
the far
left
of
the
scale]
‘
R
e
d’
indicates that
less
than
half
charge
is
remaining
in
the
batteries
NOTE:
The
batteries
will
have
a
longer
life
if
you
do
not
use
up
all
of
the
batter
y
’s
power
and recharge
as
soon
as
the
batter
y
condition
gauge
enters the
red
sector
of
the
scale,
rather than
letting
it
go
right
over
to
the far
left
of
the
red
scale
T
o
charge
your
batteries
follow
these simple steps:
1
Switch
off
your
Scooter
and remove
the
k
e
y
2
Y
our
Charger
has
two
leads
e
x
iting from
it
One
lead
has
a
3-pin
mains
plug
fitted
to
it
The second lead
has
a
3-
pin round
charging
connector
on its
end
Connect the
round
3-pin
charging
connector
to
the
3-pin
charge
sock
et,
which is
located
on
the rear
side
of
the
handlebar
cover
(Fig
29]
FIG
29
3
Plug
the
3-pin
mains
plug
from
the
Charger
into
a
convenient
wall sock
et
and
switch the
wall sock
et
on
Note:
If
you
need
to
use an
e
xtension
lead
for
your
mains
supply
,
mak
e
certain that
it
is
safe
and
suitable
for
the
charge
cur
rent
4
The Charger
’s
red
neon
mains-
on
light will
now illuminate
continuously
,
the three remaining neon
indicator
lights
will
flash
twice
to
show
a
cor
rect connection
has
been made;
shortly
after
this
the
90%
charge
light will
flash
twice
to
indicate the
charger
’s
internal
controls
are
working
cor
rectly
In appro
ximately
5
seconds
the
‘Bulk-
Charging’
light
(first
yellow
light]
will
illuminate
and
the
Charger
will
start
to
recharge
your
batteries
During the bulk
charging
stage, an
internal
fan
will
be
audible
The fan k
eeps
the
internal
parts
of
the
charger
cool
and
operates automatically
when
required
Do
not
cover the
fan
ventilation
louvres
5
When
the batteries
are
90%
recharged,
the
‘90%
Charged’
indicator
light will
illuminate (second yellow
light]
The charging cycle is
complete
when
the
green
‘Charge Complete
Light’
illuminates
The
four
coloured
lights
on
the
front
panel
of
the
Charger
provide
charging
status
indication
as
shown
below
It
is
not
necessary
to
disconnect
your
Charger immediately
the ‘Charge
Complete’
light illuminates
By
leaving
the
Charger
connected
to
the batteries
and switched
on
at
the
mains
you will
ensure
the batteries
are
maintained
in
a
fully-
charged
condition,
the
Charger
will
operate
in
a
‘maintenance’
float
charge
mode
NOTE:
Y
our
Scooter
will
not
drive
if
the
charger is
connected
CHARGING
ST
A
TUS
INDICA
TION
SYMBOL
LIGHT
COLOUR
ST
A
TE
OF
CHARGER
R
e
d
Mains
On
Y
ellow
Bulk Charging
Y
ellow
90%
Charged
Green
Charge
Complete
GENERAL
Depending
on
the depth
of
discharge,
the minimum time
tak
e
n
to
re-charge ser
viceable
batteries
fully will
vary
from
8
hours
up
to
12
hours
Please
note
that
recharge
time
will
vary
between
the minimum
and maximum
times indicated due
to
the
var
ying
states
of
batter
y
use
Although
your
F
reerider
Scooter
may
be
considered
ready
for
use
for
short
journeys
when
the
thir
d
‘90%
Charged’
light
illuminates,
at least
once
per
week
or prior to
a
longer
journey
leave
it
charging
until
the
green
“Charge Complete’ light
illuminates
During
periods
without
use
(perhaps
during
winter]
it
is
wise
to
charge
batteries
monthly
Charging
instructions
are
also
found on
the
side panel
of
your
charger and
on
a
separate leaflet
(NO
702-60030/1]
supplied
within
the
Charger
carton
Y
ou
will
find
that the
distance
or
operating time
which
your
Scooter
can
travel,
will
gradually increase
over the
first
few weeks
of
use,
i
e
running
in
period
Y
our
batteries
reach
their
optimum
efficiency after
appro
ximately
12
cycles
of
discharge and
recharge
Please
only
use
your
Scooter
for
short
journeys
during
the
early
days
of
your
batteries
life
as
they
need
time
to
condition
themselves
for
longer
periods
of
operation
Please
be
patient