Pride Mobility APEX ALUMALITE, Owner'S Manual

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Apex Alumalite
II . YO U R T RAVE L S C O O T ER
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To use throttle control lever:
To move Forward, use either of the following:
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Use your left thumb to push the left side of the throttle control lever.
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Use your right hand fingers to pull back on the right side of the throttle control lever.
To move Rearward, use either of the following:
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Use your right thumb to push the right side of the throttle control lever.
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Use your left hand fingers to pull back on the left side of the throttle control lever.
Release the throttle control lever and allow your scooter to come to a complete stop before engaging the other side
of the lever. When the throttle control lever is completely released, it automatically returns to the center “stop”
position and engages your scooter’s brakes.
Lights Switch (If Equipped)
This switch controls your Travel Scooter’s lighting system.
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Toggle the switch forward to turn on the lighting system.
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Toggle the switch rearward to turn off the lighting system.
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WARNING! Scooter users are required to use their lights when visibility is restricted — day or night.
REAR COMPONENTS
The manual freewheel lever, anti-tip wheels, and motor/
transaxle assembly are located on your Travel Scooter as
shown.
see figure 7.
WARNING! Before placing your Travel
Scooter into or taking it out of freewheel
mode, remove the key from the key
switch. Never sit on a Travel Scooter
when it is in freewheel mode. Never put
a Travel Scooter in freewheel mode on
any incline.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical
unit that converts electrical energy from your Travel
Scooter’s batteries into the controlled mechanical energy
that drives the Travel Scooter’s wheels.
Figure 7. Rear Components
Manual Freewheel Lever -
Whenever you need or want to push your Travel Scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
1. Locate the manual freewheel lever at the top right of the rear section.
2. Push forward on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system. You may now
push your Travel Scooter.
3. Push the manual freewheel lever rearward to reengage the drive and the brake systems; this takes your Travel
Scooter out of freewheel mode.
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IDENTIFICATION KEY
Manual Freewheel Lever
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
Anti-Tip Wheels