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01-13-2010, 10:25 PM | #1 | |||
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My Mom has had a scooter for five years and her insurance company is buying her a new one. It has only been ridden in her retirement community. So she is giving me the old one. I don't know what kind it is. It is the typical chair, not the one with the basket. I think I know from reading here that I shouldn't keep the battery on the floor. But what other things do I need to remember to keep it charged also that when I do need it that is will be usable? I'm not sure if it can be taken down so it is more easily transportable.
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01-13-2010, 11:47 PM | #2 | |||
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The only thing I can think of is charge it up at least once a month so the batteries don't drain. And don't keep it in the cold. How sweet of your mom to pass it down to you.
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01-14-2010, 08:45 AM | #3 | |||
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How excellent for you, Doyd! Not much to it, just use it once in awhile and make sure to cycle the battery now and then. If you need a new battery, whatever you do, don't get it at the gimp store— Batteries Plus always has them and they're a lot cheaper there.
Example: I just got a new set for my travel bike and at the gimp store, they wanted $150 while B.P. switched them out for $65. Have fun and don't drink & scoot.
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01-14-2010, 09:22 AM | #4 | |||
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Medicare pays for a NEW battery at least once every 2 years! I am not sure how it works if medicare didnt approve your scooter, but my mom gets a new one every 2 years on them.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Kitt (01-14-2010) |
01-14-2010, 10:19 AM | #5 | ||
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If Medicare did not approve the scooter for the individual in the first place, then they will not pay for batteries. And batteries have to be a specific kind not just any battery for the scooters.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Dejibo (01-14-2010) |
01-14-2010, 10:24 AM | #6 | ||
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When you say it's a typical chair with no basket, are you meaning that it's like a powered wheelchair? Or is it an actual scooter type? A three wheeler or a four wheeler? Thanks.
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