Operation Manual

Mando Footloose user manual
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Battery and charging
About maintaining the battery
The battery is located inside the rear frame.
① Do not leave the product in hot
areas such as inside a car or beside
a heater.
- If it is stored in hot areas,
the capacity of the battery may be
reduced which may shorten the
travelling range, and an internal safety
switch may be activated to disable the
battery for a time.
② Before storing the product for a long
period of time, ensure that the battery
is fully charged to ensure a longer
battery lifetime.
③ Do not operate the product at a
temperature below- 10°C.
- It may reduce the lifetime of the
battery.
④ Do not operate the product at a
temperature higher than 40°C.
- It may reduce the lifetime of the
battery.
About replacing the battery
If battery replacement is required, please contact the store or service center
(Battery replacement is a paid service).
The replacement schedule varies with the operating environment, temperature
or charging habits. However, the battery has to be replaced if the range per
battery charge becomes too short, the battery does not recover and the
performance of the product deteriorates.
(In the winter, the range per battery charge reduces due to low temperatures.
It recovers as the temperature goes up, so battery replacement is not
required).
① If you find any unusual circumstance
such as a smell or deformation of
the frame around the battery, stop
operating the product.
- If the product is operated under such
conditions, it may generate heat, or
cause a rupture or a fire. If you find
such problems, do not operate the
product and contact the store.
② Do not disassemble the product.
Do not deform or disassemble the
battery.
- It may generate heat, or cause a
rupture or a fire.
③ Do not store the product with a com-
pletely discharged battery for a long
period of time (over 3 months).
- This may be the cause deterioration
of the battery.
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Battery and charging
Description of the battery
Even though the battery has a high qual-
ity its capacity decreases as it is charged
and discharged repeatedly; thus, a
replacement is necessary (as with any
other battery).
1. About the lithium-ion battery equipped in Mando Footloose
The battery equipped in Mando Footloose is a lithium-ion battery which pro-
duces a high output, leading to high capacity and performance. Compared
to the conventional nickel-cadmium cell or nickel-hydrogen cell, it can store a
high amount of electricity within a small-sized / light-weight battery.
2. Features of the battery
1) Batteries are susceptible to hot or cold temperatures. In a battery, charging
and discharging occurs by chemical reactions. The chemical reactions
are affected by the temperature and the performance of a battery is highly
influenced by hot climate in the summer and cold climate in the winter
(Avoid operating the product at a temperature below - 10°C or above 40°C.
It may reduce the lifetime of the battery).
2) A battery naturally discharges. The discharged amount is recovered after
charging before use.
3) A new battery may not show the best performance at first use. It will be
maximized after 2~3 times of use (if you don’t see any improvement,
contact the store).
3. Degradation during winters
The range may shorten or speed may decrease due to the low output in cold
temperature eg below - 10°C. However, it recovers as the temperature gets
warmer (when it is at the optimal temperature). Therefore, it is recommended
to keep the battery at room temperature before use.
4. How to maintain the battery when it is hot
Avoid charging the battery directly after a ride or charging in a hot place such
as near a heater. It may shorten the life or range. If the temperature of the
battery is too high, it may not function.
1) A lithium-ion battery discharges slowly compared to the conventional
batteries, but completely discharging it may reduce the lifetime of the bat-
tery. If you need to keep the battery for a long period of time (more than 1
month), keep it in a cool and dry place after fully charging it.
2) A lithium-ion battery is susceptible to high temperatures.
- Do not keep the battery in hot places such as inside a car under the sun
or beside a heater in winter time.
- Do not recharge a fully charged battery.
5. Factors that affect the lifetime of the battery
1) A lithium ion battery discharges slowly compared to the conventional
batteries, but completely discharging it may reduce the lifetime of the bat-
tery. If you need to keep the battery for a long period of time (more than 1
month), keep it in a dry place after fully charging it.
2) A lithium-ion battery is susceptible to high temperatures.
- Do not keep the battery in hot places such as inside a car under the sun
or beside a heater in winter time.
- Do not recharge a fully charged battery.
How to deactivate the Deep Sleep Mode
1) What is Deep Sleep Mode?
- It is an automatic protective function to use the battery for a long term. In
the case that the product is not in use for a long period of time, it is put in a
“Protection Mode” and the power cannot be turned on.
2) How to deactivate Deep Sleep Mode
 ① Connect the charger with the product
② Begin charging (for about 1 minute)
③ Disconnect the charger from the product
④ Deactivation of Deep Sleep Mode completed
 - If the power is not turned on even after repeating the above steps
2-3 times, please contact the store or service center.