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I I I . B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G
WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time.
WARNING! Contact your authorized Provider if you have any questions regarding the batteries
in your scooter.
WARNING! Do not replace the batteries while the scooter is occupied.
WARNING! The batteries on your scooter should only be serviced or replaced by an authorized
Provider or a qualifi ed technician.
PROHIBITED! Keep tools and other metal objects away from battery terminals. Contact with
tools can cause electrical shock.
You may need the following to change your batteries:
 Metric/standard socket set and ratchet
 Adjustable wrench
 Screwdriver
WARNING! Do not lift beyond your physical capability. Ask for assistance when necessary while
disassembling or assembling your scooter.
WARNING! Do not pull on electrical harness wires directly to detach them from the scooter.
Always grasp the connector itself when disconnecting the harness to prevent wire damage.
To change batteries in your scooter:
1. Remove the seat and battery shroud. See fi gure 13.
2. Disconnect the battery tie-down strap. See fi gure 14.
3. Disconnect the battery harnesses by depressing the
tabs on the battery harness connectors and pulling
them straight up. See fi gure 14.
4. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery terminals
by sliding back the terminal boots and unscrewing the
nut from the bolt. See fi gures 15 and 16.
5. Remove the old batteries from the battery wells.
6. Place a new battery in each battery well. For 710LX
and 710LXW models, face the battery terminals of
each battery rearward. For all other models, face the
battery terminals of each battery opposite each other
and toward the outer sides of the scooter. See fi gure 14.
7. Connect the red battery cable to the positive (+)
battery terminal on each battery.
8. Connect the black battery cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal on each battery.
9. Reposition the terminal boots over the battery
terminals.
10. Reconnect the battery harnesses.
11. Reconnect the battery tie-down strap.
12. Reinstall the battery shroud and seat.
NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag. Contact your
local waste disposal agency or your authorized Provider for instructions on disposal and battery recycling,
which is our recommended course of action.
Mid-size Scooter Series
Figure 13. Battery Shroud Removal/Installation
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* Models 93 and 104
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