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VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
FIGURE 10. AMMETER INDICATES BATTERY IS FULLY
CHARGED
FIGURE 9. CHARGER POWER CORD
Your Sidekick 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. See figure 7.
n Charge your Sidekicks batteries prior to using it for the first time.
n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Sidekick running trouble free.
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES SAFELY:
1. Position your scooter close to a standard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the key switch.
3. Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the down (drive) position.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet. See figure 9.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery conditionmeter
will not operate while the batteries are charging.
5. It is recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to14 hours. You can check this periodically by the
battery condition meter on the control console. However, you must first unplug the battery charger and then
insert the key. The battery condition meter on the control console indicates the approximate strength of your
batteries. When fully charged, the meter reads 24 volts. You can also check the charge by the ammeter which
is visible on the controller assembly cover located on the utility tray under the rear shroud. 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 figure 10.
6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power cord receptacle at the rear of your Sidekick.