05/19/2022
Electric scooters have become an integral part of our lives over the past few years. After all, this is not only a compact means of transportation in urban conditions, which can significantly reduce travel time. When you reach a public transport stop, you can fold your travel device and get to your destination using the bus or metro. You can ride an electric scooter with friends in the park or in the countryside, getting a lot of pleasure from walking in the fresh air and socializing. And in order for the equipment to serve for a long time and remain a reliable means of transportation for a long time, it is important to know the basic rules of care and maintenance.
When considering the operation of electric scooters, you need to understand what should be done before and after each trip, as well as know the rules for storing equipment, while paying considerable attention to the issue of battery operation.
What to do before every trip
To make the walk a success and not have to get stuck somewhere on the road, before starting the ride you should:
conduct a preliminary inspection of the vehicle, focusing on the wheels, which, if necessary, need to be pumped up, and the battery. You can not go on a trip if the battery is swollen or has traces of smudges. Such a battery must be disposed of by replacing it with a new one with the same voltage and no less capacity. Be sure to inspect the brakes for serviceability;
check that all bolts, nuts and eccentrics are tightened. Particular attention should be paid to tightening the wheels, handlebars and folding mechanism. If necessary, they must be tightened with wrenches and hex keys;
make sure that the battery is fully charged, otherwise you can simply not reach your destination;
if a trip is planned, and it is rainy outside, then you need to be sure that the electric scooter has a sufficient degree of moisture protection. To do this, in the documents for road equipment, you should pay attention in the technical specifications to the parameters of the degree of protection against moisture, the values of which determine whether it is possible to drive in light rain or heavy rain. At the same time, it should be taken into account that if the battery is located in the deck of the scooter, then it is forbidden to ride through puddles. If the battery is located higher, for example in the steering rack, you can drive on roads with small puddles. With low values \u200b\u200bof the degree of protection against moisture or the absence of such, you should not go out in the rain, even a little. Otherwise, moisture can get into the electrical equipment and the equipment will fail.
What to do after every ride
After arriving home, the electric scooter should first of all be wiped in all accessible places with a wet cloth, cleaning it from dust, dirt and sand, which, if it gets on the rubbing parts of the equipment, significantly reduces the life of all components. It is strictly forbidden to wash the electric scooter under running water. And after a trip in rainy weather, you should thoroughly dry the road device with a dry cloth. Do not dry the electric scooter in the cold in the garage or on the balcony, otherwise the water will freeze and damage it.
After the end of the walk, the battery must be put on charge and charged to 100% if you plan to leave in the near future. In the event that skiing is not planned, the battery can be charged by about half, which increases its service life.
Pre-Storage Care Tips
Before storing the electric scooter for long-term storage, you must do the following:
thoroughly clean the entire device from dirt and dust with a damp cloth. You can remove the electrical equipment, rinse the scooter under running water, then dry all the parts and assemble it;
The battery should be charged by 50-70%. For longer storage, the battery can be removed and placed separately in a cool room at a temperature of +1 to +10 degrees. In this case, the self-discharge of the battery will be less;
it is better to lubricate all rubbing metal parts, hinges, latches with a special agent;
the tires of the wheels must be pumped up if the scooter will stand on wheels during storage. If he lies in the pantry, the tires should be lowered;
auxiliary electrical appliances, such as parking lights or headlights, must be disconnected from the power supply by removing the batteries from them;
special attention should be paid to the room where the electric scooter will be stored. It must be dry. Direct sunlight on the equipment and the location of operating heating devices near it should be avoided. In extreme cases, you can store equipment on an unheated balcony if the room is dry. But in severe frosts, the battery should be removed and transferred to a warmer room. Once every two to three months, it is necessary to inspect the road device, paying attention primarily to the battery.
