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Victory XL-3
V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
FIGURE 14. BATTERY CONDITION METER
Your Victory XL-3 uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance
free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience.
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Charge your Victory XL-3s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
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Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Victory XL-3 running smoothly.
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Use only the charger supplied with your scooter.
Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:
1. Position your Victory XL-3 close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the control console assembly.
3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive (down) position.
4. Plug the charger power lead into the charger lead port on the Victory XL-3. See figure 13.
5. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall outlet.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your Victory XL-3. The Victory XL-3 will not run and the battery
condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging.
NOTE: It is recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to 14 hours. You can check this periodically
by the battery condition meter on the control console assembly. See figure 14. However, you must first
unplug the battery charger and then insert the key. The battery condition meter on the control console
assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries. You can also check the charge by the
ammeter which is visible on the rear section. The battery charger must be plugged into a wall outlet to
obtain a reading. When the amperage reading is at or near zero (0) amps, the battery charging is complete.
See figures 13 and 15.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power lead from the wall outlet and then from
the charger power lead port.
FIGURE 15. AMMETER
WARNING! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly
into a properly wired standard wall outlet.
