Sonic Blue Scooter Mobility Aid User Manual


 
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Sonic/RevA/May 2004 www.pridemobility.com
V. YOUR SCOOTER
Speed Adjustment Dial
This dial allows you to preselect and limit your scooters top speed.
n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting.
n The image of the hare represents the fastest speed setting.
REAR SECTION
The manual freewheel lever, anti-tip wheels, and the
motor/transaxle assembly are located on the rear sec-
tion of your scooter. See figure 6.
Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for
short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
n The manual freewheel lever is located at the top
left of the rear section.
n Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever to
disable the drive system and the brake system.
n You may now push your scooter.
n Push the manual freewheel lever forward to reen-
gage the drive and the brake systems; this takes
your scooter out of freewheel mode.
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
n Disengage the drive motor only on a level surface.
n Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
n Stand behind the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a
scooter to do this.
n After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock
the brakes.
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooter. Do not, under any circumstances,
remove the anti-tip wheels from your scooter.
WARNING! Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not
authorized by Pride.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooters
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooters wheels.
Figure 6. Rear Section
MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
ANTI-TIP WHEELS
MOTOR/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY
Battery Condition Meter
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries.