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ATTENTION:

 

It

 

is

 

mandatory

 

that

 

all

 

users

 

read

 

this

 

entire

 

manual

 

before

 

operating

 

the

 

Zinger.

 

The

 

Zinger

 

relies

 

on

 

a

 

two

lever

 

control

 

system

 

that

 

is

 

very

 

different

 

from

 

front

 

wheel

 

steered

 

vehicles.

 

While

 

this

 

system

 

has

 

inherent

 

advantages,

 

it

 

also

 

presents

 

new

 

dangers

 

and

 

warnings

 

that

 

you

 

should

 

be

 

aware

 

of

 

before

 

your

 

first

 

ride.

 

Pay

 

special

 

attention

 

to

 

the

 

Warnings

 

on

 

page

 

2

 ‐ 

4

 

as

 

well

 

as

 

all

 

sections

 

containing

 

additional

 

warnings

 

in

 

BOLD

 

CAPITAL

 

LETTERS.

 

Summary of Contents for zr-10-a

Page 1: ...a two lever control system that is very different from front wheel steered vehicles While this system has inherent advantages it also presents new dangers and warnings that you should be aware of before your first ride Pay special attention to the Warnings on page 2 4 as well as all sections containing additional warnings in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS ...

Page 2: ...BATTERY INSTALLATION AND THE BATTERY LOCK KEY 8 GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE ZINGER 9 POWER BUTTON AND AUTO SHUTOFF 9 CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHTS 9 THE TRIGGER THROTTLE 9 LEARNING RIDE 10 CONTROL PANEL AND SPEED RANGE SELECTION 11 BACKING UP 11 THE BEEPER 11 SERIAL NUMBER 11 CARRYING AND STORING YOUR ZINGER 12 LOADING THE ZINGER INTO A CAR 13 ADJUSTING THE LEVER REACH 14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 SPECIFICA...

Page 3: ...pull up on Control Levers Never allow your speed to increase above 6 MPH Always take hills and ramps straight on do not drive sideways to the direction of the ramp or angle across a ramp Never roll backwards on any grade Avoid unnecessary stopping or turning on any non level surface The Zinger requires both hands to operate Always grip both handles and do not attempt to hold anything in either han...

Page 4: ...arts or obstruct the control handles when operating Always press the Power Button to Off blue light out before entering exiting or folding Do not stand on the Foot Plate or put weight on the Control Levers when entering or exiting the Zinger Do not leave the Zinger unattended on or near a grade the Zinger has resistance to free rolling but may still roll away Do not operate in bare feet socks slip...

Page 5: ... Control Levers If you are stopped on level ground in a safe area away from ramps or hills you may swing the Foot Plate back with your heels then place both feet firmly on the ground before removing your hands from the Control Levers Surfaces and Conditions The Zinger operates best in dry conditions on level pavement AVOID WET CONDITIONS WETNESS WILL COMPROMISE CONTROLLABILITY IF WET USE MORE FORC...

Page 6: ... Panel Trigger Throttle Anti Tip Wheels Foot Plate Charge Port Motor Right Front Caster Wheel no air needed Fig 1 Cross Tube Right Control Lever Left Control Lever Right Rear Wheel keep inflated to 35 40 PSI 2 5 2 8 BAR Battery Lock Key Power Button Locking Pins ...

Page 7: ... of nonuse Plug the charger into the battery for at least 20 seconds to wake the battery Charging the Battery Reffering to Fig 2 Plug the charger s power cord heavy cord into the back end of the charger first then plug the other end into a grounded household outlet Next plug the round charger plug into the ChargePort on the battery Rotate the round plug until you feel it drop into the socket The l...

Page 8: ... forward push to the Seat Back Bar the seat back should feel rigid as the chair rolls forward How to Fold for Travel and Storage Pull the Release Cable and lower the Seat back Bar It helps to rotate the Zinger slightly as you lower the seat back bar so that the Front Caster Wheels swivel together until they lay flat on the ground You should hear a click sound when it latches into its folded positi...

Page 9: ...e front corners of the seat tubes to lower yourself into the seat While the Zinger resists rearward rolling it will still roll So like sitting down in a wheeled office chair do not lean back on the chair as you enter or it could roll out from under you Once seated grab the control levers Pull both levers back at the same time to apply the brakes The brakes always apply when the levers are pulled w...

Page 10: ...n again and the red signal light will be off Charge Indicator Lights Referring to Fig 7 After turning the power on the lights will illuminate progressively from left to right It helps to drive the Zinger for 20 seconds before determining the state of charge If the red light is on and three lights are flashing the charge is too low to drive Recharge before riding The Trigger Throttle Referring to F...

Page 11: ...oth levers to apply both wheel brakes This will slow the Zinger in a straight line until stopped It will also stop you if you begin to roll due to a ramp or hill To stop quicker pull harder Remember that anytime you are unsure pull both levers to brake TO GO STRAIGHT first push both levers down with moderate force hold them down while gently squeezing the Trigger Throttle to start the motor and va...

Page 12: ... from a table If you push too hard the Zinger will resist and the table may slide away Because your Zinger can turn very sharply to get you out of most tight spaces using the powered reverse is rarely necessary Powered Reverse Mode To use the powered reverse mode press the R Reverse Mode Button to put the Zinger in reverse mode The reverse light will come on indicating that your Zinger is now in r...

Page 13: ...bout your ability to handle the weight of the Zinger Removing the battery will make it lighter Control Handle on top 3 To carry the Zinger grab the base frame tube with your right hand keeping the underside of the Zinger facing away from you as shown here and it will balance from one hand 2 The Zinger will stand on its side as shown above If you do not have enough floor space to lay it flat this i...

Page 14: ...hing clean First open your trunk and clear ample space for your Zinger to fit Next fold down your Zinger as shown on page 7 in front of the open car trunk You should hear a click sound when the Locking Pins latch it into its folded position but lift a little on the Seat Back Bar just to ensure that the Locking Pins have engaged Follow the three steps below Removal is the opposite of loading 1 Grab...

Page 15: ...ers To maximize life do not store it above 86 F 30 C like in a hot car trunk or shed in the sun Also do not leave the battery on the charger for long a period after the green light has come on Disconnect from the battery and then unplug the charger from the wall outlet Never leave the charger plugged in when not charging ImportantNote The battery will enter SLEEP MODE after two weeks of nonuse In ...

Page 16: ...Mph 5 Km h High range 0 6 Mph 9 5 Km h Reverse 0 1 Mph 1 5 Km h Range 8 Miles 13 Km Maximum Incline 8 Degrees Turning Radius 24 in 610 mm Motor brushed DC 36V 250W 7A Battery 36V 6 6 AH 240watt hour Lithium Ion 4 Lbs 1 8Kg Charger 2 1A Automatic Green Light charged input100 240V Steering Braking System Two Lever Control System tire brake and roller drive Front Wheels 6 inch non marking PU solid Re...

Page 17: ...er of the above works try steps 1 and 3 below My Zinger shut off while I was riding 1 Check that your battery is fully installed and locked in 2 You may have tripped the circuit breaker Press the Power Button to off so that the button is flush with the silver ring not depressed below the silver ring Wait one minute and turn the Zinger back on 3 Check that your battery is fully charged My control l...

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