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paint. Check and inflate the tyres to 20 PSI front and 25 PSI rear. Be sure the battery is fully charged
before prolonged periods of storage and be sure to fully recharge every 4-6 weeks. Failure to comply
may result in your batteries needing to be replaced.
Batteries
Keeping your Vita Midi 4 working to its maximum potential means that its two batteries must be
maintained with full power. Fully recharging them after reasonable use will help you to give them a longer
life and will ensure your Vita Midi 4 is always ready to go when you are. However, occasionally running
the batteries down as far as safely possible is also a good idea as it allows the batteries to then take a full
charge.
Your Vita Midi 4 is fitted with two sealed maintenance free batteries, especially designed for powered
mobility. This means that you do not have to worry about topping up the cells.
Care! Warning
Do not attempt to remove the safety valves located on top of the battery. Failure to observe this warning
will void your battery warranty.
Your Vita Midi 4 batteries are maintenance free because the electrolyte is immobilized in a special form
and will not leak out, even if the batteries overturn.
11. BATTERY CHARGING
The battery charger supplied is special to your Vita Midi 4 and so it may not be suitable for any other
powered mobility product. Only use the charger supplied with your Vita Midi 4 as other makes of
chargers may permanently damage your batteries and would void the warranty.
To charge your batteries follow these simple steps.
1. Switch OFF your Vita Midi 4 and remove the key.
2. Plug the charger lead into the socket located on the tiller.
3. Push the plug from the charger into a suitable wall outlet and switch on.
4. A red light on the charger will come on advising power is on.
5. An orange light will come on indicating it is charging.
6. After a further period of time a green light will show advising the batteries are fully charged.
7. At this time the charger can be disconnected and your Vita Midi 4 is ready for use. NB At the point
the green light comes on the charger will automatically stop charging although the light will still be on.
The batteries cannot overcharge.
8. Although to get out of trouble the batteries can be put on charge for a short period of time, it is always
best to go through a complete charge cycle each time. Excessive short period charging will be
detrimental to battery life.
9. For the best results and to prolong battery life, try to run the battery down by at least 50% before
recharging and in addition it is always best to go through a complete charge cycle each time.
10. Depending on the depth of the discharge, the minimum time taken to recharge serviceable batteries
fully will vary up to 12 hours. Please note that this time may increase as batteries get older. During
periods without use (perhaps during the winter) it is wise to charge the batteries every 4 to 6 weeks.
11. For the best results your batteries must be cycled for their first 10-15 charges. This means run them
down as much as you safely can in use and then give them a full charge. They will not work at their best
until this process has been carried out. It can also prolong battery life.
