Handicare Fortress 2000 SERIES Owner'S Manual Download

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OWNERS MANUAL

FORTRESS 2000

SERIES

Three and Four Wheel

Power Scooters

SAFETY FIRST!

This manual is provided to enable you to enjoy maximum performance and

reliability from your scooter. Please take the time to read it carefully before

attempting to operate the scooter.

Issue 3
January 2008

Summary of Contents for Fortress 2000 SERIES

Page 1: ...Four Wheel Power Scooters SAFETY FIRST This manual is provided to enable you to enjoy maximum performance and reliability from your scooter Please take the time to read it carefully before attempting...

Page 2: ...re to support you Our People Service and Product make the difference If you have any questions about your movinpeople net product please contact your authorized movinpeople net dealer Yours sincerely...

Page 3: ...ng your scooter 11 Brake release lever 11 Turning on 11 Speed select 11 Forward reverse motion 11 Horn 11 Stopping 11 Battery indicator 11 PAGE Lights 12 Front and rear lights 12 Turn signal lights 12...

Page 4: ...scooter Below are some terms and locations for specific parts of your scooter FORTRESS 2000 SCOOTER OVERVIEW Front Tires Captain Seat Tiller Rear Tires Rear Cover Console Basket Battery Cover Armrest...

Page 5: ...cooter ROTATING SEAT 1 Release the seat lock by pulling the lever upwards 2 Hold the lever while rotating and release at the desired location 3 Find the Engaged position by swiveling slightly to the l...

Page 6: ...located to the rear of the seat ADJUSTABLE KNOB To loosen armrest turn the knob counter clockwise After selecting the new width re tighten knobs and ensure that the armrests are secure SEAT HEIGHT too...

Page 7: ...nce Adjust the tiller to the desired position then retighten the adjustment lever After tightening the lever orientation can be re positioned by pushing in the round button on the lever Releasing the...

Page 8: ...k side of the shroud to clear the positioning tab If your scooter has a light package unplug the rear shroud lights from the scooter before removing the cover Disconnect the following connectors from...

Page 9: ...ward This disengages the locking mechanism that couples the front section to the rear section Grasp the seat post with one hand and the front tiller with the other hand Tilt the rear section of the sc...

Page 10: ...is loaded the batteries can be replaced in the battery recesses and buckled down If there is not enough room in the trunk for the seat it can be placed on the back seat of the vehicle Place it upside...

Page 11: ...to right the battery level indicator has three green lights four yellow lights and three red lights The batteries are completely charged when all the lights are illuminated As the battery level decre...

Page 12: ...ler cover is a circuit breaker cut out fuse This circuit breaker protrudes out of the rear cover for easy access Major malfunctions or overloads will trigger the fuse If the scooter has lost power che...

Page 13: ...ure to recharge the batteries over several months will completely deplete the batteries and they may need to be replaced Note All batteries experience a decreased capacity in cold temperature Please c...

Page 14: ...1 DO NOT use your scooter with the anti tip wheels removed 12 Your Scooter can handle inclines of up to 12 or a rise of 2 5 6 3 cm in 12 30 cm degrees However negotiating inclines on a scooter is an a...

Page 15: ...tteries or the battery charger 26 DO NOT hang items shopping bags etc on the handlebars 27 DO NOT mount hang or attach any devices options or accessories etc which could interfere with the speed contr...

Page 16: ...obvious and easy to avoid Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable However we believe that by following the warnings listed below your risk of exposure to EMI will be minimized The sources...

Page 17: ...supplied equipment is not covered under this warranty Any damage to the Handicare supplied equipment by the additional equipment is also not covered by this warranty Any use of the equipment outside t...

Page 18: ...accumulation of dirt on the motor controller differential etc This is especially important if the unit is used extensively outdoors MONTHLY Clean all mineral deposits in and around battery posts This...

Page 19: ...ond service safety check This service was performed on Date _______________________ Authorized stamp or signature ________________________________ Third service safety check This service was performed...

Page 20: ...CHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fortress 2000 Dimensions 3 wheel 4 wheel Length overall 47 119 cm 49 5 126 cm Width overall 24 61 cm 24 61 cm Ground clearance to bottom of floor pan 4 5 11 cm 4 5 11 cm Turning...

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