S8 Aviator
Owner’s Handbook
Page 13
TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAULT REPAIR
RHINO controller: Your scooter is fitted with a Rhino controller, which continuously monitors the
operating conditions of your scooter.
Error Number
Reference
Fault
Impact
on
Scooter
Notes
1
Battery needs
recharging
Will drive
Battery charge is running low. Recharge the batteries as
soon as possible.
2
Battery voltage
too low
Drive inhibited
Battery charge is empty. Recharge the batteries. If the
scooter is left off for a few minutes, battery charge may
recover sufficiently to allow driving for a short period of
time.
3
Battery voltage
too high
Drive inhibited
Battery charge is too high. If a charger is plugged in, unplug
it or turn the Charge/Run switch to Run.
Scooters powered by RHINO will charge the batteries when
traveling down slopes or decelerating. Excessive charging in
this manner may cause this fault. Turn the scooter power off
and then back on again.
4
Current limit
time out
Drive inhibited
The scooter has drawn too much current for too long,
possibly because the motor has been over worked, jammed
or stalled. Turn the scooter power off, leave for a few
minutes, and then turn the power back on again.
The controller has detected a shorted motor. Check the
loom for shorts and check the motor. Contact your service
agent.
5
Brake fault
Drive inhibited
Check that the park brake release lever is in the engaged
position.
The park brake coil or wiring is faulty. Check the park brake
and wiring for open or short circuits. Contact your service
agent.
6
Out of Neutral
at Power Up
Drive inhibited
Throttle is not in neutral position when tuning switch key on.
Return throttle to neutral, turn power off and back on again.
Throttle may need to be re-calibrated Check throttle wiring.
7
Speed Pot Error
Drive inhibited
The throttle or its wiring is faulty. Check for open or short
circuits.
Throttle may not be correctly set up. Contact your service
agent.
8
Motor Volts
Error
Drive inhibited
The motor or its wiring is faulty. Check for open or short
circuits.
Contact your service agent.
9
Other Internal
Errors
Drive inhibited
Contact your service agent.
10
Push Too Fast
fault
Drive inhibited
The scooter has been pushed faster than the programmed
"Push Speed' parameter when the Park Brake Release
function has been operated. The scooter has been pushed
faster than the programmed "Rollaway Speed" parameter
when the Park Brake has been mechanically released. Turn
the scooter off and then back on again.
