BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING
The Shoprider® Dasher Portable scooter is supplied with maintenance-free, sealed lead
acid batteries. For easy handling, the batteries are contained within a battery pack. Battery
life and performance may be affected by temperature, terrain, condition of battery, the
weight of the user, and care of batteries. The battery needle gauge is only a guide and is
most effective when the scooter is moving, only then is the true discharge level displayed.
• When the scooter stops the battery needle gauge may indicate full.
• An active user can use up to 30% of battery capacity or more per day.
• Inactive users may only use 50% of battery capacity in a week.
• In both these instances the battery should be put on charge over night.
Keeping the batteries charged will extend the life of the batteries
Battery Charger
The battery charger is a 3-amp off board. The Dasher Portable scooter has a built in
charger port on the rear side of the battery pack. This special feature allows the batteries
within the battery pack to be charged without the scooter. A compartment built into the
battery pack is designed to store the battery charger when not in use.
First Time Use
Prior to using your Dasher Portable scooter for the first time, you must charge the batteries
fully (refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 12 hours. Charging
the batteries completely prior to first time use will benefit battery efficiency. Failure to do so
may cause damage.
Charging
To charge the batteries plug the A/C cord plug into the wall socket and connect the 3-pin
male plug lead into the 3-pin female battery-charging socket located on the battery pack.
The battery charger has two indicator lights. The red light, when solid, indicates power. The
green light will flash when charging and go solid green when the charging cycle is
complete. If the red light flashes when charger is plugged into charging port of battery pack,
then there is a problem. Please contact your provider or Shoprider for assistance. Once the
batteries are completely charged, unplug the A/C cord from the wall then unplug the 3-pin
lead from the battery pack.
WARNING: Only use the original Shoprider approved charger!
This charger is for indoor use only. DO NOT expose it to rain or water spray.
Do not leave the charger plugged into the charger port if the charger is not charging.
