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15
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your
AFISCOOTER C
is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when
pushed forward, allows
AFISCOOTER C
to be pushed. For more information
about how to place your
AFISCOOTER C
in and out of freewheel mode, see
Chapter 4
– General description of the
AFISCOOTER C
.
WARNING!
When your
AFISCOOTER C
is in freewheel mode, the parking
system is disengaged.
Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.
Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
Stand beside
AFISCOOTER C
to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never do this
while sitting on
AFISCOOTER C
.
After you have finished pushing your
AFISCOOTER C
, always return it to the drive mode
to lock the brakes (pull the manual freewheel lever backward).
An added feature built into the
AFISCOOTER C
is “
push-too-fast
” protection, which
safeguards it against gaining excessive speed while in freewheel mode.
Push-too-fast
operates in two different modes:
If the key is in the OFF position while the
AFISCOOTER C
is in freewheel mode, the
AFISCOOTER C
s
cooter’s controller activates regenerative braking when it is pushed
faster than the pre-programmed maximum threshold. In this case, the controller is
acting as a speed governor.
If the key is in the ON position while the
AFISCOOTER C
is in freewheel mode, you will
encounter considerable resistance at any speed. This prevents the
AFISCOOTER C
from
gaining unwanted momentum should the freewheel lever be raised inadvertently while
you are driving the
AFISCOOTER C
scooter.
When using this lever, be careful not to touch the internal surface of the motor, as it
could be very hot and cause injury. See the warning label at the rear of the scooter
near the lever.
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
AFISCOOTER C
scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators.
Always use an elevator.
WARNING!
Do not use your
AFISCOOTER C
scooter to negotiate stairs or escalators.
DOORS
Determine whether the door opens toward or away from you.
Use your hand to turn the knob or to push the handle or push-bar.
If the door opens away from you, drive your
AFISCOOTER C
gently and slowly forward
to push the door open.
If the door opens towards you, drive your
AFISCOOTER C
gently and slowly backwards
to pull the door open.
S A F E T Y
ELEVATORS
Modern elevators have a safety mechanism on the edge of the door that, when pushed,
reopens the door(s).
If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the
rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the
AFISCOOTER C
; and the
door will reopen.
Take care that handbags, packages, or
AFISCOOTER C
accessories do not become
caught in elevator doors.
