OWNER’S MANUAL ZIPPY 3 / 4 LITE
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MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
The main circuit breaker reset button is located on the side of the battery pack. See figure 27.
Do not attempt electrical repairs. Consult Zippy Mobility or your authorized Zippy
Mobility dealer. If, for no apparent reason, your Zippy Lite stops operating, the main
circuit breaker may have tripped.
Possible causes for the main circuit breaker to trip:
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Driving up a long, steep hill.
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Driving over a curb.
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Run-down batteries.
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As you operate your Zippy Lite, battery voltages go down and battery current must rise to satisfy
the demands of the motor and of other electrical devices operating on your scooter. This can
cause a heavy current draw that will trip the main circuit breaker.
Remedy:
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Recharge your Zippy Lite’s batteries. See “Charger and Batteries” in this section of this manual.
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If the problem continues, have your authorized Zippy Mobility dealer test the batteries.
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If the batteries are good, the charger may be the problem. Consult your authorized Zippy
Mobility dealer.
Resetting the Main Circuit Breaker
1.
If the main circuit breaker trips as a result of run-down batteries or because of a temporary
overload, reset the circuit breaker:
2.
Wait ten minutes or so for the motor control board to return to the normal operating
temperature range.
3.
Make certain that the key switch is set to the “Off” position.
4.
Press in on the main circuit breaker reset button. See figure 27 on page 32.
NOTE
: If the main circuit breaker continues to trip, there is probably an underlying electrical fault
that needs attention.
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Contact your authorized Zippy Mobility dealer.
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Do not keep resetting the main circuit breaker without correcting the underlying electrical
problem.
DIAGNOSTICS
The diagnostics feature of your Zippy Lite’s microprocessor based motor control board functions as
follows:
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Any fault condition with the controller or with an associated system will cause the scooter to
beep.
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The beep codes will occur as a series of beeps after one long beep.
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The number of beeps in each series is referred to as the “Beep Code.”
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The beep code indicates the nature of the condition or fault.
