ECOTRIKES ET6 User manual
IMPORTANT: READ THIS DOCUMENT.
Instructions for charging your new ET6.
Your ET6 must be fully charged prior to use to insure peak performance as by design. It may
charge quickly or take up to 8 hours or more depending on its current state of charge.
1. The ET6 comes with an alarm and LED light system. The alarm system connector may have
been disconnected at the factory as the alarm draws a small amount of electricity. If it has
been disconnected, reconnect the alarm connector (see photo below). You will hear a sharp
chirp as the alarm activates.
2. However, sometimes you will find that the battery box supplied to you has been
disconnected at the three pin source under the footplate. If this is the case, simply plug in
the three pin connector located under your feet. This will power up the unit and you will
hear a sharp chirp.
3. After reading the Owner’s Manual and assembling the ET6, plug the external charger box
into the scooter first-there is an aligning groove to ensure it is plugged correctly into the
scooter. NEVER plug into the wall socket first. It can damage the charger and the batteries.
ALWAYS plug into the scooter first.
4. Now plug the wall socket end of the charger into the wall socket. The charger light will
illuminate red. This indicates that the batteries are being charged.
Alarm connector located under the
floor deck front right.
5. Allow up to 8 hours charging for the charger and it may illuminate green. If the light is
green, the charger has stopped charging. IT’S POSSIBLE THE CHARGER MAY STILL BE
ILLUMINATED RED AFTER 8 HOURS. IF SO, UNPLUG THE CHARGER TO ALLOW THE
BATTERIES TO COOL DOWN FOR AT A MINIMUM OF1 HOUR BEFORE PLACING BACK ON
CHARGE. The charger will illuminate green within 15 minutes or within 2 hours.
6. Or if you prefer not to wait, you can ride your ET6 for 1 mile and then place back on charge.
The charger will then turn green usually within 15 minutes or within 2 hours. Your ET6 will
then be fully charged. When the green light illuminates, the batteries are no longer being
charged. For safety precautions, NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHARGER CONNECETED LONGER
THAN 8 HOURS. (It is also recommended to get a wall timer to plug the charger into in case
you forget to monitor charger).
7. Your ET6 batteries are extremely durable, high performance units and can last for many
years with careful consideration. It is always best to recharge these batteries EVERY time
the ET6 is used, even if only for a short period of time or distance. The lifetime of the
batteries will be extended when you adhere to this procedure.
8. The 3 pin connector under the rubber mat and metal plate allows the batteries to be
disconnected so the battery box can be removed. If you know your ET6 will not be used for
over 4 weeks, simply disconnect this plug. Now the batteries are isolated from the trike. By
doing this there will no longer be any trickle drain from the batteries. Adhering to this
simple procedure will significantly extend the life of the batteries. However if the ET6
battery box is left connected for periods in exces of a month and the trike is not used and
not recharged, the batteries may drain to exhaustion and could be damaged and may not
recharge correctly.
9. If convenient, it is also recommended to recharge your batteries every 30 days even if there
is no electrical draw on the batteries. Though small, batteries will slowly discharge on their
own allowing a chance to sulfate. Sulfation occurs when the battery is discharged. More
sulfation occurs when batteries are more discharged than when less discharged.
10. Like all batteries there will come a time when they begin to age. When a battery no longer
holds charge correctly it can “trick” the charger into thinking it needs continuous charge and
the red indicator will not turn green. This can cause batteries to overheat and give off a
pungent sulphur smell. It is for this reason that it is always sound policy to NEVER leave the
battery charger plugged into the trike for more that 8 hours.
Enjoy your new EcoTrikes ET6 Scooter and
ride safely!
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