Owner`s manual

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Sonic
V. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
How does the charger work?
When your scooters battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the
batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage approaches full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical
current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent by the charger is at nearly zero
amperage. Therefore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooters batteries, but does
not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge your scooters batteries for more than 24 consecu-
tive hours.
What if my Sonics batteries wont charge?
n Ensure that both ends of the off-board charger are inserted fully.
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooters batteries:
n All day scooter use on a daily basis.
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use.
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES
If you prefer to leave your scooter inside a vehicle or in a place where an electrical outlet is not available, you can
remove the battery pack from the scooter and charge the batteries using the off-board charging harness.
n Remove battery pack. See VIII. Disassembly and Assembly.
n Place the battery pack near an electrical outlet.
n Connect the off-board charging harness to the battery harnesses that extend from the battery pack. See figure 9.
n Plug the appropriate end of the charger power lead into the mating end of the off-board charging harness.
n Plug the off-board charger power lead into an electrical outlet.
FIGURE 9. OFF-BOARD CHARGER HARNESS CONNECTIONS
PLUG INTO OFF-BOARD CHARGER
OFF-BOARD CHARGING HARNESS BATTERY PACK
BATTERY HARNESSES