Owner`s manual

20 Maxima
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V. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They
are recharged by an off-board charging system.
! Charge your scooters batteries prior to using it for the first time.
! Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly.
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries using a colour
code. From right to left, green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow a draining charge and red indicates that an
immediate recharge is necessary. See figure 8. To ensure the highest accuracy, the battery condition meter should
be checked while operating your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
You can also check the charging status of the batteries by the ammeter, located at the rear of the scooter. The
charger power lead must be plugged into a standard electrical outlet in order to obtain a reading. When the
amperage reading is at or near zero amps, charging is complete. See figure 9.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your
battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly
wired standard electrical outlet.
PROHIBITED! Removal of the grounding prong can create
an electrical hazard. If necessary properly install an
approved 3-pronged adaptor to an electrical outlet having
2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in
personal injury and or property damage.
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power
lead are clean and dry before plugging the charger power
lead into the off-board battery charger port or the electrical
outlet.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive (down) posi-
tion.
4. Plug the 3-pin charger power lead into the off-board charger port.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the electrical outlet.
6. Turn the charger on.
7. When the batteries are fully charged, turn the charger off and unplug the
charger power lead from the electrical outlet and then from the off-board
charger port.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter
will not run and the battery condition meter will not operate while the
batteries are charging.
Figure 8. Battery Condition Meter
Figure 9. Ammeter Indicates
Batteries Are Fully Charged