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11.3 Storing the battery
A damaged or incorrectly used battery can irritate and injure the respiratory system, the eyes or the skin. If you
do not use the battery for an extended period, store it as follows:
Remove the battery from the battery holder.
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Charge the battery to approx. 50 % of its capacity. Each time you charge the battery, disconnect it from
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the charging device and disconnect the plug from the socket.
Store the battery in a frost-free place and protected against large differences in temperature in a dry,
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well-ventilated room without direct sunlight, ideally at +10 to +20 °C/50 to 68 °F, e. g. in a cellar.
Store the battery in such a way that it is protected from falling down is protected against moisture and is
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not accessible to children and animals.
If only one control light is blinking on the battery, charge the battery for 10 minutes.
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If you want to use the battery after storing it for between one and six months, charge the battery up
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beforehand.
If you have stored the battery for 6 months or longer, have your flatbed serviced by a Carqon dealer.
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If you store the battery for over 1 month, check the capacity of the battery once a month.
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11.4 Disposal
Familiarize yourself with the disposal symbols which are shown on the packaging, the battery and the
charging device (see section "Symbols and signs" on page 9). Your Carqon consists of wooden panels,
an aluminium frame, stainless steel mounts and electric components.
11.4.1 Disposing the packaging.
Dispose the packaging of the Carqon according to your local legislation.
11.4.2 Disposing of tires and inner tubes.
Tires and inner tubes should not be disposed in ordinary garbage or household waste. Dispose of inner tubes and
tires at a recycling center or a collection point run by your city or municipality.
11.4.3 Disposing of your cargo bike
With flatbed bikes, remove all (rechargeable) batteries and all control parts containing batteries
prior to disposal. After removing all (rechargeable) batteries, the flatbed is classified as electrical
waste and must be recycled. Dispose the flatbed at a recycling center or a collection point.
11.4.4 Disposing of (rechargeable) batteries and batteries
(Rechargeable) batteries which supply the motor with energy and in-built display batteries are
generally lithium ion batteries which must be disposed as special waste. Dispose of
(rechargeable) batteries at a recycling center or a collection point run by your city or
municipality.
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