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Cleaning
Cleaning is extremely important this will ensure your mobility scooter will serve you for a
long me. In the long run, it will save you money and a lot of me waing for the Mobility
Scooter to be repaired. You should clean your mobility scooter weekly.
Do not use aggressive power jets or water sprays when washing the mobility scooter and
keep water o the baery as much as you can. Clean gently but thoroughly and make sure
that all the outer casing of the electric parts are dry and clean.
Remove any dirt, debris, sand, mud, grit, grime that got caught on the Mobility Scooter
and dry it o.
While cleaning, it is a good opportunity to look closely for a worn, loose, cracked, rust,
teared or damaged parts. Buckled paint can also be a hint for some parts that need closer
inspecon.
Lubricating
It is also recommended to lubricate, levers, cables, etc. A clean, lubricated mobility scooter
tends to be faster, smoother and quieter. It’s like having a lile extra push for free.
Apply the lubricant to the dierent parts and let it sit a few minutes and then wipe o
the excess lubricant with a rag. Aer a while, clean the dierent parts with a degreaser to
remove any excess dirt that has been collected.
Weather
Don’t leave the mobility scooter out in the rain or snow.
Store it somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight. Overheang the baeries, for example,
can cause problems.
Do not open up casings, chargers, etc as you are unlikely to be able to reseal them
eecvely aerward, making them more suscepble to water damage and other extreme
weather condions.
Baeries should be charged once a month regardless of usage if possible.
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