| f the best things about electric mobility scooters is their | | | | under-inflated or over-inflated. Under-inflated tires could |
| ease of use. There isn't much that needs to be done in | | | | make the scooter unstable and over-inflated tires can |
| order to keep an electric scooter in great condition and | | | | burst under pressure. Also, you should manually inspect |
| proper working order. The minor maintenance activities | | | | the tires periodically to make sure they haven't taken |
| that are recommended are quite easy to perform and | | | | any serious damage that could lead to a flat. |
| will keep your mobility scooter working for years to | | | | The only other major thing to remember about |
| come. | | | | maintaining your mobility scooter is simply keeping it |
| Firstly, take care of the mobility scooter's battery. You | | | | clean. Cleaning the dirt and grime off of your scooter |
| will get the most battery life out of your scooter if you | | | | benefits you not only because the scooter looks |
| charge it regularly. When you return home after any | | | | better, but also because that dirt can get into the |
| trip that you used the scooter, go ahead and charge | | | | mechanical parts of the scooter and cause |
| the battery. Keeping the battery fully charged when | | | | unnecessary additional wear-and-tear. Keep the |
| possible helps to ensure that you won't be stranded by | | | | scooter in proper working order and clean any dust, |
| a dead battery, and it also guarantees that the scooter | | | | dirt, or grime that builds up, especially on the metal |
| won't be sluggish to respond to your controls (like it | | | | parts. Keep the scooter somewhere indoors so that it |
| would if you had a weak battery). Like most other | | | | will stay dry and won't be exposed to extreme hot or |
| types of rechargeable batteries, the useful life of the | | | | cold temperatures. This will go a long way towards |
| battery will be much longer if you charge them fully | | | | keeping the battery healthy as well as keeping the |
| regularly. You will also want to check the battery's | | | | electric scooter clean. As you're cleaning the scooter, |
| terminal connections themselves, to make sure they | | | | remember to check the terminal battery connections |
| remain secure and not corroded. | | | | and clean any corrosion off. |
| You will also want to check the tires regularly, because | | | | It's pretty easy to take care of your mobility scooter, |
| if one of the tires fails while you are using the scooter, | | | | and by following these simple steps, your scooter will |
| the result could be damage to the scooter or injury to | | | | last for years. Because of their relatively simple |
| yourself. Most electric mobility scooters with inflatable | | | | mechanical design, mobility scooters typically won't |
| tires require a tire pressure of 30-35 psi (be sure to | | | | require professional service in their expected lifetime. |
| check the manual of your scooter for the correct tire | | | | Just be sure to take care of the battery, the tires, and |
| pressure). Do not allow the tires to become | | | | keep the unit clean. |