Full Product Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Batteries
Battery Charging
When not in use, park the vehicle and connect the
battery charger. The vehicle’s charging cord is
located inside the right Storage box .
W
A
RNING! Failure to provide adequate ventilation
while char
g
in
g
batteries can result in an ex
p
losion.
H
y
dro
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en
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as is emitted durin
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char
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in
g
and will
rise and accumulate at the ceilin
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. Alwa
y
s ensure a
minimum of five
(
5
)
air chan
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es
p
er hour in the
char
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in
g
area. Never char
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e the batteries in an
area sub
j
ect to a flame or s
p
ark, includin
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areas
containin
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g
as or
p
ro
p
ane water heaters and
Charging Cord furnaces. Do not smoke in the charging area.
A
lways follow these precautions when
charging the batteries:
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Make sure the charging area is well ventilated.
3. Make sure the key is off.
4. Open the hood and any door enclosures or zippers.
5. Always use a extension cord with a minimum rating of 20 amps.
6. Inspect the charging cord and extension cord for cracks, loose connections and frayed wiring.
Replace any damaged components promptly.
7. Always connect the vehicle charger to the extension cord first, then plug the cord into a wall
receptacle.
8. Make sure the charger uses a dedicated circuit to prevent overloading. If charging multiple
vehicles, each vehicle should use a dedicated circuit.
Tip: After the batteries have fully recharged, the battery charger will automatically cycle in and out
of the trickle charge mode to maintain the charge.
9. When disconnecting the charger, always disconnect the extension cord from the wall
receptacle first, then disconnect the cord from the vehicle’s charging cord.