Before setting out on your
Freerider Companion
you need
to make sure that your seat is in the correct driving position.
Your
Freerider
distributor will set the seat to the correct height
for your individual needs (note: see warnings on page 7)
The seat has four basic adjustments to assist your comfort.
1.
Seat Lock Lever:
(Fig 1). This allows the seat to swivel
through 360° and lock in a convenient position. The
locking lever is located under the left side of the seat. NB:
It can be re-located on the right side for your
convenience. Pull up fully to release the seat allowing
rotation. Release lever to lock the seat into the desired
position.
Warning:
When driving, the seat should be locked in the
straight ahead position.
Caution:
The seat locking lever must be lifted up fully
when rotating the seat, failure to observe this may
result in unnecessary wear of the seat post.
Removing seat from Scooter: The seat mounting post is
designed with a special safety lifting point, this will
prevent the seat from inadvertently dismounting itself in
the case of an accidental upset of the Scooter. The seat
can only be demounted by turning the seat 90° to the
right or left from the forward driving position.
Warning:
The seat base has a series of threaded holes for
universal mounting, on no account must your Companion
seat be relocated from the original factory setting. Failure
to observe this warning will put you into an unstable and
dangerous situation which could cause you harm.
2.
Armrest Width Adjustment:
On each side at the rear of
the seat you will find a large black knob (Fig 2). By simply
loosening this knob you are able to slide the armrests in or
out to whatever width you desire. Re-tighten the knobs
fully. You may need a friend to assist you with this initial
setting up operation. This may extend the width of your
Scooter.
Caution:
The backrest of your seat will not fully fold
forwards if the armrests are positioned too closely towards
one another.
Warning:
Do not drive your Companion with the arms
removed or in the raised position.
The
Companion
Scooter is a small sized, three wheeled
vehicle which will allow you to negotiate obstacles found in
confined shopping areas. This is just one of the features you
will find on your
Companion
Scooter.
Others are:
COMFORT -
The contoured seat helps cushion you from
the vibrations of a journey, giving you maximum comfort. A
fully proportional speed-controller with a speed restriction
facility allows you a smooth jerk-free ride. Automatic
braking gives you that added peace of mind.
VERSATILITY -
The removable fold down seat, together
with a facility to fully lower the steering handlebar, allows
your
Companion
to be easily transported in an average
saloon or hatchback car for those days when you travel
further afield.
SERVICE -
Your
Freerider Companion
has been designed to
be service friendly. Sealed batteries which are virtually
maintenance-free will give your
Companion
the power it
requires. Should you need to take your batteries on an
aircraft, then you can have peace of mind because the
batteries are totally spill-free. (Please consult your carrier
for details).
SAFETY -
The advanced speed controller has been designed
with extensive self-checking circuits to give you the
maximum ‘state-of-the-art’ safety technology. Fully
automatic braking gives the driver confidence in any
environment. The on/off key can be removed for added
security and safety, this disables the electronic drive
circuitry, and your
Companion
cannot therefore be easily
driven away by any other person.
CAUTION -
Do not switch ‘off’ the on/off power key when
you are moving; this will automatically apply the motor
parking brake suddenly and could place you in a dangerous
situation. Your
Companion
is fitted with anti-tipping
wheels.
Do not remove these anti-tipping wheels
, they are
an important part of the
Companion
design provided
specifically for your safety. They help protect against
backwards tipping on excessively sharp inclines.
CHARGING -
Your
Companion
is fitted with a battery level
indicator. Charging is straight forward. Your charger is fully
automatic and will reduce to a top-up charge mode when
the re-charge cycle is complete. (See Batteries and Battery
Charging section of this manual).
O P E R A T I N G Y O U R C O M P A N I O N
O P E R A T I N G Y O U R C O M P A N I O N
FIG 1
FIG 2
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