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4.3.8 Charging the batteries
Before charging the batteries, the user manual for the battery charger
should be consulted.
With normal use, the batteries should be recharged every night.
Charging should be done as follows:
• Switch off the scooter.
• Put the plug of the charging cable into the charging connection (A).
• Put the plug of the battery charger into the wall socket of the mains power supply.
A light will turn on, indicating that the battery charger is connected to the mains power
supply.
At the same time, another light will turn on, indicating that the batteries are being
charged.
• Leave the scooter and the battery charger like this until the light indicating that the
batteries are fully charged is turned on. You are now able to use your scooter again.
Do not overcharge the batteries.
Safety:
The operation of the scooter is switched off as soon as the plug of the
charging cable is connected to the charging connection.
When the batteries are charged:
• Switch off the battery charger.
• Take the plug from the charging connection.
• Take the plug of the battery charger from the wall socket of the mains power supply.
The scooter is now ready for use.
4.3.9 Battery charger
A good-quality battery charger is necessary to keep the batteries in optimal condition.
The battery charger should meet the following requirements:
• Suitable for the charging of 2 x 12V batteries.
• The battery charger should be doubly insulated.
• The battery charger should be suitable for automatic use: once the batteries are
charged, the battery charger should switch itself off.
Only use a battery charger that has been recommended by your
supplier.
Never use battery chargers from the car industry.