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EasyTravel – ET1B

 User’s Manual 

Rev. 0708 

4.2.  Folding and Unfolding your 

EasyTravel

 

Folding the EasyTravel 

 

Step 1: 

Fold backrest of seat down and ensure it is locked (Fig. 7/1) 

Step 2: 

Hold  handgrip  of  front  column  (Fig.  7/2)  in  the  “Operating”  or 
“Entry/Exit”  position  and  push  forward  away  from  seat  to  fold 
platform upwards. 

Step 3:

  Grasp 

platform 

handle  (Fig.  7/3) 
and  pull  column 
lock  triggers  (Fig. 
7/4) to fold column 
towards 

the 

platform. 

Fold 

together 

until 

folded  frame  lock 
pin  (Fig.  7/5)  and 
column  latch  (Fig. 
7/6) 

click 

into 

place and hold 

EasyTravel 

in folded position. 

 

Unfolding the EasyTravel 

 

Step 1: 

Pull on the frame lock pin ring (Fig. 8/1) to release platform and rest 
front wheels on floor. 

Step 2: 

Pull 

the 

seat 

backrest  and  lift  it 
upright. (Fig. 8/2) 

Step 3: 

Grasp  top  of  seat 
backrest (Fig. 8/3) 
and  pull  column 
lock  triggers  (Fig. 
8/4)  to  release 
column 

from 

platform. 

Pull 

outwards to unfold 

EasyTravel 

until 

platform and column lock into the operating position. 

Summary of Contents for Classic

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...USER S MANUAL ...

Page 3: ... Folding Instructions 7 5 Operating Your EasyTravel 10 6 Moving and Transporting Your EasyTravel 14 7 Helpful Hints for Everyday Use 16 8 General Maintenance and Inspection 17 9 EMI Electromagnetic interference 19 10 Fault Finding 22 11 Disposal and Recycling 23 12 Technical Data 23 NOTE Design details may change without notice ...

Page 4: ...caution as you prac tice operating the unit in various situations Keep the speed at a reduced level until you are comfortable controlling the scooter Follow the safety tips and in structions and you will be comfortable manoeuvring through doorways on and off lifts over moderate terrain and up and down ramps These safety considerations and tips will help you to operate the EasyTravel safely The Eas...

Page 5: ...3 SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND DETAILS 3 1 EasyTravel parts Figure 1 1 Battery pack detachable 11 Rear wheel 2 Front column detachable 12 Folded frame lock release pin 3 Column lock release triggers 13 Unfolded frame lock release pin 4 Controller cover 14 Utility basket holding capacity 5 Charging socket Fig 1A 20lbs 9kg 6 Front drive wheels 15 Charger and connecting cables 7 Foot platform Fig 1B 8 Seat ...

Page 6: ...h 2 Hand control lever right and left 3 Speed adjusting knob 4 Indicator light LED 5 Battery gauge 6 Hand grips 3 3 EasyTravel Optional Accessories 1 Extra battery pack BELL If the user requires an audible warning device a standard bicycle bell can be attached to the handlebar ...

Page 7: ...osition Unfolding Front Column Pull the column lock triggers Fig 4 3 upward towards the handle to release the tilt lock Move the drive unit away from the column all the way to open the quick release housing This is the column detach position Connecting the Front Column to the Rear Frame Position the column in the detach position Lift the front of the Foot platform and insert connection pin into th...

Page 8: ...most position 2 For getting in and out of the EasyTravel seat comfortably the column may be moved away from the seat to the entry exit position 3 For detaching the front column from the rear frame adjust the column fully forward to the detach position Fig 6 3 remove battery before adjusting the column to the detach position CAUTION When getting in and out of the EasyTravel seat step only on CENTER...

Page 9: ...k triggers Fig 7 4 to fold column towards the platform Fold together until folded frame lock pin Fig 7 5 and column latch Fig 7 6 click into place and hold EasyTravel in folded position Unfolding the EasyTravel Step 1 Pull on the frame lock pin ring Fig 8 1 to release platform and rest front wheels on floor Step 2 Pull the seat backrest and lift it upright Fig 8 2 Step 3 Grasp top of seat backrest...

Page 10: ... By turning the knob to the HI position your EasyTravel s top speed will be up to 3 7mph 6kph When the knob is set to the Lo position the speed will be reduced to a slow crawl ideal for less experienced drivers and for operating indoors 5 2 Battery indicator Light Fig 9 4 The light located at the bottom of the handle control cover displays bat tery status and fault indications as follows Indicator...

Page 11: ... control lever does not return by itself to the middle po sition do not operate Contact your service agent 5 Switch the EasyTravel on again and check the indicator light If it flashes rapidly again switch off and do not operate Contact your service agent 5 3 Battery Gauge Fig 9 5 The Battery Gauge Fig 9 5 shows the battery charge that is left 5 4 Driving your EasyTravel To drive forward pull the r...

Page 12: ... 7 Batteries Battery information The EasyTravel is designed to use sealed lead acid maintenance free 12V batteries Always turn your EasyTravel OFF before removing and installing batter ies To get the maximum out of your batteries it is recommended to fully charge the batteries overnight after every day of use Reconnecting the charger when the batteries are partially discharged or fully charged wil...

Page 13: ... the batteries 2 Use the charger for charging lead acid batteries only It is not in tended to supply power to an extra low voltage electrical system or to charge dry cell batteries 3 Never charge a frozen battery 4 Do not operate the charger in a closed in area or restrict ventilation 5 Prevent external damage to AC and DC cords Do not use charger if cords are damaged 6 Connect DC charging cord to...

Page 14: ... tery 6 MOVING AND TRANSPORTING YOUR EasyTravel 6 1 Moving Your EasyTravel in Freewheel Mode when unfolded The Freewheel switch Fig 1 17 is used for releasing the brake and moving the EasyTravel without operating the motor Before activating make sure your EasyTravel is switched on Turn Freewheel switch to the freewheel position and push or pull the EasyTravel manually NOTE The Freewheel mode can o...

Page 15: ...ge 8 6 3 Transporting Your EasyTravel Quickly And Easily Your EasyTravel can be disassembled and transported in most car trunks When disassembling for transportation or storage 1 Disconnect battery pack and place in Utility basket Fig 12 1 2 Disconnect front column Fig 12 2 and fold rear frame separately Fig 12 3 3 For storage set down front column in a stable position 4 For transportation place E...

Page 16: ...ot all ramps are constructed according to Government stan dards The Government standard for wheelchair ramps is 2 5 cm 1 inch rise per 30 cm 1 foot Lower the speed setting to a slow speed when descending inclines Using an elevator Backing into an elevator allows you to exit forward Be sure that the elevator is level with the floor Opening Doors When a door opens towards you approach at an angle an...

Page 17: ...ur authorized dealer Weekly Checks 1 Throttle test Pull the throttle to the full speed position and switch ON the Power switch The EasyTravel should not move and the LED on the panel should flash If the EasyTravel does move do not use your EasyTravel Contact your authorized dealer 2 Automatic brake and drive test This test should be carried out on a level surface with at least 3 1 m clear space ar...

Page 18: ...act pins and springs on front column 3 Check for tire wear Overload Fuses The electric circuits of the EasyTravel are provided with two overload protec tion fuses Replacement of the fuses is only permitted to an authorized tech nician Both fuses are commercially available automotive blade type Location of the fuses Battery Pack fuse 20A Within Battery pack Control circuit fuse 1A Underneath contro...

Page 19: ...can be measured in volts per motor V m Each Motorized scooter can resist EMI up to a certain intensity This is called its immunity level The higher the immunity level the greater the protection The FDA has stated that all newly manufactured electric mobil ity vehicle models should have a resistance of at least 20 V m which would provide a reasonable degree of protection from the more common source...

Page 20: ...ommercial broad cast transmitters radio and TV broadcast antenna towers and amateur HAM radios NOTE Other types of hand held devices such as cordless phones laptop computers AM FM radios TV sets CD players and cassette players and small appliances such as electric shavers and hair dryers so far as we know are not likely to cause EMI problems to motorized scooters Motorized scooter Electromagnetic ...

Page 21: ...ON personal communication devices such an cellular phones while your EasyTravel is turned ON 2 Be aware of nearby transmitters such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming close to them 3 If unintended movement or brake release occurs turn your EasyTravel power switch OFF as soon as it is safe to do so 4 Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your EasyTravel may make i...

Page 22: ... motor has a short circuit to a battery connection 4 flashes Freewheel is engaged 5 flashes Not used 6 flashes The controller is being inhibited from driving this may be because the battery charger is connected 7 flashes A throttle fault is indicated Make sure that the throttle is in the rest position be fore switching on the scooter 8 flashes A controller fault is indicated Make sure the controll...

Page 23: ...ecy cling facilities 12 TECHNICAL DATA The actual range depends on the operation conditions and the load Speed Continuously adjustable up to 6 km h 3 7 mph Power Supply 24 V from Two rechargeable maintenance free Sealed Lead acid batteries Standard size 12V 7 2 Ah Jumbo size 12V 12 Ah Charging time 7 10 hours Max admissible slope 6 o 10 Max negotiable curb height 5 cm 2 Range approx Standard batte...

Page 24: ...d for warranty assurance reasons any modifications and repair of the EasyTravel or its components must be performed exclusively by au thorized personnel and exclusively with original spare parts The EasyTravel and its accessories have been designed manufactured and tested in accordance with the specification of the following DIRECTIVE Medical devices 93 42 EEC Manufactured by Distributed by EC Aut...

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