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BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGING
SmartScoot™
is powered by a 36 volt Lithium Ion battery. Depending on the conditions, the
battery can reach up to 12 miles from a single charge. The rechargeable battery can be
charged with the battery connected to the scooter or can be easily removed and charged at a
different location.
BATTERY INFORMATION
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our SmartScoot™
comes equipped with a 36 volt 8Ah 288 watt Lithium Ion battery.
The battery complies with UN PT. III section 38.3 to meet airline travel requirements. Always turn
your SmartScoot™ off before removing and installing your battery. Reconnecting the charger when
the batteries are partially discharged or fully charged will not harm them. The battery should be
charged after extensive use and when your battery indicator reflects one or two red lights.
Battery range depends on operator weight, terrain and the condition of the battery. Charge the
battery as needed shown by the battery indicator lights.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
• Charge your SmartScoot™ only with the included charger or the spare charger from
SmartScoot™. Use of any other chargers may damage the battery and will void the
warranty.
• Your SmartScoot™
battery can be charged connected to
the SmartScoot™, or
disconnected and charged at a location away from the scooter,
• To charge the battery while connected to the scooter, plug the charging connector into the
charging socket and then connect the charger to an appropriate electrical socket.
• To charge the battery while disconnected from the scooter, slide the battery holder latch and
pull out the battery cord. Carefully slide up the battery pack and remove. Plug the charging
connector into the charging socket and connect the charger to an appropriate electrical socket.
• Do not use non-standard power sources, such as generators or inverters, even if the voltage
and frequency appear acceptable. Only use AC power provided by a standard wall outlet.
• During charging, the indicator light on the charger will be red. When the battery is at full
charge, the indicator light will turn green.
• The initial charge is around 5 hours. After the initial charge, it should take only an hour or
so to fully recharge the battery. However, charging times depend on the level of charge
needed at the time of charging.