• To insert: Grab the battery by the handle. Set the lo er right corner of
the battery in the side support tab until it clic s into the guide. Slide the
battery do n slo ly until it is resting completely in the mount.
IMPORTANT!
If you leave the battery in the OFF AND REMOVE KEY
ING LOCK position (OFF), you on t be able to remove it.
Connecting the battery:
To connect the HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC battery, simply turn the ey
to the ON position and use your HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC normally.
( ee fig. 41)
The battery charging system is protected by the smart battery man-
agement system (BMS), hich cuts po er if there is a surge or if any of
the battery cells are too discharged.
CAREFUL
Never, under any circumstances, use the discharging port on the bat-
tery to charge it or po er it in any ay, hether ith an external po -
er source or regenerative bra e system.
Charging the battery:
• The HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC battery is charged with the 3-pin
LR port on the side of the battery.
• Only charge the battery ith the original BATEC MOBILITY charger
provided with your HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC.
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( ee fig. 40)
ITH DETACH-
( ee fig. 42)
( ee fig. 43)
CAREFUL
Never, under any circumstances, use chargers from other manufac-
turers or a charger from another HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC, as the
specifications for each HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC series are di erent.
• Recharge time for the BATEC MOBILITY battery is
charger and the battery management system cut the po er
the battery is fully charged.
• Charging the battery: To charge the battery, the ey must be in the
OFF or OPEN position. You can charge the battery hether or not it
is attached to the HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC. Turn the cover of the
charging port, plug the charger first into the port and then into a
socket, then turn the charger on.
Storing the battery
Lithium ion batteries have a smart battery management system (BMS)
that uses a small amount of po er to monitor the battery at all times.
The amount used is very small but if you store the battery fully dis-
charged, in just a fe
ee s the BMS can run out of po er.
If this happens, the battery can never be used again. As a result, we
strongly recommend you follo these instructions carefully:
CAREFUL
• Charge the battery fully before storing it.
• Always store the battery with the key in the OFF position.
• Charge the battery fully at least every 2 months.
• If the battery doesn t or after being stored for a period of time, for
your safety it must be disposed of. .
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hours. Both the
hen