reason for the shutdown as being low batteries, plug the machine in. If you do not know what
caused the shutdown, inform a supervisor that it happened.
BATTERY CHARGING:
The battery indicator lights are the two lights in a row behind the five balance indicator lights.
The two lights correlate with the two batteries – the front light indicates the status of the front
battery, and the back light corresponds to the battery in back. A solid green light indicates that
the battery is in the process of charging, whereas a blinking green light indicates that the battery
is fully charged (this sounds counterintuitive, but it’s correct). Always check the state of the
indicator lights
before
you unplug the machine to ride it. You can ride the Segway whether the
lights are solid or blinking, as long as they are green. Do not attempt to ride if the lights are red!
If the lights are not illuminated at all, then the machine was not plugged in properly – plug it in
briefly before riding to make sure that there is still some charge in the batteries.
You can also confirm that the batteries are charged by observing the gauge icon on the InfoKey’s
display board. Solid bars indicate the amount of charge in the batteries. A complete set of bars
indicates a full charge; several bars indicate a partial charge. If there are NO solid bars, do not
try to ride the Segway! If the battery charge becomes too low
while
you are riding, a warning
tone will be emitted and an unhappy face displayed on the screen. If you receive this warning,
you should come to a controlled stop and step off the machine. If you fail to do so, and the
batteries become fully depleted while riding, the Segway will perform a safety shutdown, giving
you about 10 seconds to stop and get off before the machine turns off.
Any time you are finished riding the i2, make sure to plug the machine in properly. After
plugging in, there will be a one or two second delay, and then the 2 battery indicator lights
should illuminate. If the lights do not turn on, do not walk away - adjust the plug until you do
see them. Batteries can be recharged by utilizing any regular outlet. A complete cycle charge
will take from eight to ten hours. These lithium-ion batteries will not overcharge, so
always
keep
the Segway plugged in when not in use.
As an aside, Segway markets this vehicle as eco-friendly. While battery charging does draw
electricity, of course, the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from recharging after a trip are
supposedly (according to the Segway website) 14 times less than if that same trip had been
traveled by car. Furthermore,
during
operation, the Segway produces no emissions, making it
safe and clean to operate indoors.
REFERENCES
Information in this packet was compiled and adapted from the Segway reference manuals, the
Segway website, and the “How Stuff Works” website. For more information, visit:
http://www.segway.com/
http://travel.howstuffworks.com/ginger.htm
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