Electric Mobility Rascal Mobility Vippi - Battery Charging and Air Travel

Air Travel
Airlines and other transportation providers may
request information on how to isolate the batteries
fully from the Scooter. This can be done by
removing the battery pack and placing on an
insulating surface. e.g. placing in a plastic
container. Alternatively, insulating tape may be
applied over the battery contacts on the underside
of each removable pack.
Reassembly and connection should only be
performed when the Scooter has reached the
destination airport.
This operation should only be performed by the
approved airport personnel!
Battery Charging
Warning!
When charging batteries
NEVER
smoke or charge batteries in a place where
there are naked flames such as gas-
fired
heaters as, under exceptional circumstances,
batteries may give off gases that could ignite
and explode. Always make sure that the battery
pack is not damaged. Never charge the scooter
battery pack outside as the charger is no
t
designed to get wet. If the charger or battery
pack appears damaged in any way then do not
use and contact your dealer.
Warning! It is strongly recommended that the
mains socket used for charging the scooter is
protected by a 30 m/A RCD (residual current
device). Many buildings have sockets protected
by a system based RCD. If you are in doubt as
to the level of protection in
the charging location
then either purchase a plug in RCD or consult a
qualified electrician to verify that the charging
location mains sockets are protected.
Warning!
Do not attempt to open the
battery
box/enclosures, there are no user serviceable
parts inside. It may be necessary for some
carriers such as airlines to physically disconnect
the batteries for transit. If this is the case the
battery pack can simply be removed from the
scooter.
Warning!
When charging batteries NEV
ER
connect or disconnect the charger from the
scooter while it is still connected to the mains.
-
Remove the charger mains plug from the wall
socket having first switched the mains socket
off if a switch is provided.
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Warning!
Never disconnect a battery /
charger
while the charger is connected to the mains.
Warning! If one or both batteries are
damaged or frozen
they could heat up when
charging and, in an extreme case, explode.
NOTE:
The battery pack is not user-
serviceable. The dealer will
replace batteries when
they are exhausted and dispose of them in
line
with environmental regulations applicable at the
time.
The charging socket is located on the front of the
Battery Pack (Fig.23 Pg.18). Rotate the protect
ive
cover and push in the plug. When the Battery Pack
is
charged remove the plug and refit the
protective cover
to help protect against dust and moisture ingress.
Tip: The
Battery Pack can be removed or left on the
scooter for charging.
Warning! Never connect any other accessory
apart from the approved charger into the
charging
(XLR) port/socket on the
scooter battery pack
(Fig.23 Pg.18).
The battery pack
IS COMPLIANT
with air
transport regulations for passenger aircraft
and hence
is permitted for transportation in
passenger aircraft based on the current IATA
requirements (subject to Airline Regulations).
Warning! Always charge in a dry, well
ventilated area.
Warning! Never use a different battery
charger to that supplied by the dealer. Damage
or injury may occur if you do!