Unloading and Re-assembly of Parts
Gravity will assist down the ramps when you unload the powerbase with its batteries
connected. It is best to bring the powerbase down backwards (facing in the same direction
as when it was loaded).
Don't forget to release the manual brakes
. It is possible to free-
wheel down the ramps, but we would advise taking it out under power, as this way you
have the electronic braking to assist. Simply use the backwards control button to drive the
powerbase on to the ramps, and guide it with your other hand as it descends.
Don't forget to return the performance knob to the correct setting for the user's
needs, once the powerbase is out of the car before the SnapDragon is driven.
The following operations may be necessary in order to reassemble your SnapDragon.
For complete safety, it is best to turn off the main servo unit while you do this
.
a) Replacing the batteries
The batteries should be replaced in the battery compartment as shown in Fig:2, with the
terminals to the outside and the battery connectors facing one another to the centre. Each
battery is locked in place with a stud in the side of the battery compartment which locates
over the foot of the battery. To locate the battery correctly place it a little away from the
side of the compartment and slide it sideways into place when it will drop down from the
rib in the centre of the compartment and catch securely. When in correctly the tops of the
batteries are level with each other.
The grey connectors should be reconnected to their other halves on the cable from the
servo unit. The battery “bootlid” cover should be relocated with its front edge under the
elevator location bar, and the catch closed at the back.
b) Re-attaching the Elevator
Offer up the elevator location bar to the front of the battery compartment, so that it sits in
its side channels, and rests on the front edge of the “bootlid” cover. With the elevator
pivoting in this position, release the bottom locking mechanism by pulling the elevator
locking knob. Locate the locking bar into the correct holes in the tilt brackets and let go of
the knob. Make sure that the locking bar is properly located in
both
tilt brackets. If only one
side is located, wriggle the elevator a little until the locking spring locates the second lock.
Reattach the elevator cable in the socket on the front of the main servo unit.
c) Replacing the Seat
Lift the seat from the side, with one hand at the top of the seat back and one hand under
the front of the base. Locate the round bar at the back of the seat on to its cradle on the
elevator, making sure that it is symmetrical. Allow the front to lower until the back of the
seat frame is parallel with the elevator. The locking mechanism will automatically engage,
and you will be unable to lift up the front again without pulling the release knob. Reconnect
the DCB cable into the socket on the elevator.
When lifting the user back into the seat, make sure that the seat belt and/or harness is
done up before turning the main servo unit on again.
SnapDragon
– Owner's Manual
Dragonmobility Ltd
Issue 1,8
Page 16
© Dragonmobility Ltd, Sept 2016
