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Airlite

 

Owner’s Manual 

 

CareCo (UK) Ltd 

Hubert Road          

Brentwood 

Essex 

CM14 4JE 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Airlite

Page 1: ...Airlite Owner s Manual CareCo UK Ltd Hubert Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4JE ...

Page 2: ...lt or Detent Pin DISCLAIMER We ask that you read this manual completely before operating your new AIRLITE scooter CareCo UK Ltd is not and cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury incurred due to improper or unsafe use of the CareCo AIRLITE scooter CareCo UK Ltd specifically disclaims responsibility for any bodily injury or property damage that may occur during any use that does not com...

Page 3: ...ting from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our broad range of health and personal mobility products Also CareCo UK Ltd cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting from attempts to follow instructions suggestions and guidelines presented in this Owner s Manual Our Research and Development Department our Quality Control Department and our Engineering Departmen...

Page 4: ...Control Panel 4 2 How to Operate your Scooter 4 3 Disassembling Assembling 10 5 BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE 5 1 Charging the Battery 5 2 Battery 16 6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 6 1 Inspection 6 2 Regular Checking Record 6 3 Battery Fuse and Tyres 6 4 Storage 6 5 Manually Moving the Scooter 19 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SPECIFICATION 21 8 WARRANTY 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...ion Follow these instructions to keep your vehicle in a good operating order This manual includes a copy of repair and maintenance record chart and warranty information Please keep it in a safe place or in the scooter If someone else uses the scooter please make sure that you provide them with the instruction manual for their information We reserve the right to make design modifications As designs...

Page 6: ...r in shopping malls Practice operating your vehicle Before using the scooter familiarise yourself with its operation Practice in a wide and open area like a park In order to avoid accidents with your scooter whilst driving please take care when accelerating stopping turning reversing and driving up and down ramps Please turn the speed dial to low speed position for your initial practice Be sure so...

Page 7: ...off the scooter and remove the ignition key before using a mobile phone Do not charge a mobile phone or any other electrical device from your scooter s battery Automatic Power Shut Down In order to avoid accidentally draining the battery your scooter is equipped with an automatic power shut down facility If the scooter is switched on after remaining undisturbed for a period of ten minutes it will ...

Page 8: ... in 7 SPECIFICATION Overloading past the weight limit may lead to damage of your scooter or cause it to malfunction and endanger your safety The warranty does not cover this type of damage Attention 1 Do not push both RH LH sides of the speed control lever simultaneously This could cause a lack of control of your scooter 2 Do not turn the power switch to OFF while driving as this will lead to an e...

Page 9: ...8 2 3 LABELLING Carefully read all labels on the scooter before driving it Do not remove these labels for future reference 1 CE LABEL 2 WARNING EMI LABEL 3 FREEWHEEL LABEL ...

Page 10: ...cription 1 Power switch 2 Charger Socket Cover 3 Basket Bracket 4 Tiller Adjustment Knob 5 Wheel lock knob 6 Seat Remove knob 7 Circuit Breaker 8 Freewheel Lever 9 Anti tip Wheel 10 Connecting device remove cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 11: ...st or fastest setting to determine the speed of the scooter Forward Reverse and Braking Pull the speed control lever backwards with your right fingers and the vehicle will move forward Pull the speed control lever backwards with your left fingers and the vehicle will move backward The horn will beep when the vehicle is in reverse If the speed control lever is released while either going forward or...

Page 12: ...rake will be disengaged Drive Mode To put the scooter into drive mode switch the scooter off and push the freewheel lever down completely Battery Indicator The battery indicator on the tiller console uses a colour code to indicate the approximate power remaining in your batteries Green indicates 40 100 capacity yellow partially charged 10 30 and red indicates that an immediate recharge is necessar...

Page 13: ...omagnetic brake is engaged locked Seat Attention Return the seat to the forward position before driving Ensure the limit switch is set to the slowest setting when using the scooter on the pavement It is an offence to travel faster than 4mph on the pavement How to position the seat To adjust the seat loosen the knob at the front of the seat and reposition as required Warning When on a slope NEVER s...

Page 14: ...er in your scooter s battery becomes low or the scooter is under strain because of excessive loads or steep inclines the main circuit breaker may trip to protect the motor and electronics from damage 4 3 DISASSEMBLING ASSEMBLING Disassembling the Scooter The AIRLITE can be disassembled in to six pieces the seat the front section the rear section battery pack cover and basket Please follow these st...

Page 15: ...ooter 7 Pick up the battery pack and remove it from the scooter 8 Loosen the tiller adjustment knob and fold down the tiller and then tighten the knob 9 Lock the front wheel and tiller by turning and pulling the wheel lock catch down 10 Pull the connecting lever upwards and lift the front section up by the lever the front will detach from the rear stand upright 11 Take off the front section with b...

Page 16: ...ck catch down 10 Pull the connecting lever upwards and lift the front section up by the lever the front will detach from the rear stand upright Assembling the Scooter The assembly process is essentially the disassembly process in reverse First study the text and photographs in the disassembly procedure before re assembling the scooter After assembling the AIRLITE make absolutely certain that the t...

Page 17: ...ff the charger disconnect the power cord and the round plug from charger socket on the scooter Warning The fan inside the charger will be activated accordingly when you turn on the charger If the fan does not work when connected to the charger or the green light is not showing DO NOT use this charger this could lead to overheating of the charger and cause a fire as a result There is a red LED pres...

Page 18: ... become damaged AIRLITE CareCo Off Board Battery Charging Lead Optional Extra If you wish to leave the scooter in a car just remove the battery pack and connect the Off Board Battery Charging Lead to both the battery and the AIRLITE charger this will allow your battery to be charged without assembling the scooter 5 2 BATTERY Do not expose the battery to temperatures below 10 C or above 50 C when c...

Page 19: ...ging do not leave the charger socket plugged into the scooter as this will cause a power drain on the scooter and will reduce its range Warning 1 The wiring system and charger are assembled by the manufacturer Do not attempt to re locate the wiring system by yourself The improper layout of the wiring system may result in the wires being pinched by the battery box which could result in an electroni...

Page 20: ...ctly serviced take it to CareCo for regular maintenance checks This should be at intervals of six months following the initial inspection after one month CareCo may charge a fee for this service 6 3 BATTERY FUSE TYRES Battery Refer to the section entitled 5 BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE Fuse If the battery charger is turned on and no LEDs are illuminated check the fuse YEAR 1 2 3 4 YEAR 1 2 3 4 Servic...

Page 21: ...ic system to malfunction lead to malfunction of the system electrics Do not use petrol solvents or vaporizing solutions as these may damage the shrouds Do not use wax 6 4 STORAGE Make sure the vehicle is stored under the following circumstances Make sure the seat is set in the Forward position Make sure the Power switch is turned to OFF Suggestion Please store the scooter in a location where it is...

Page 22: ...ate the seat until it drops into place and is secure The handlebar appears loose Tighten the height adjustment handle to secure the handlebar Involuntary horn sounds Ensure that the wigwag paddle is released Switch the scooter off and on Recharge the batteries If problem persists contact CareCo The LED lights will blink if there is a problem with your Airlite Scooter The list below should assist y...

Page 23: ...here is a controller problem Contact CareCo Customer Service 9 blinks There is an electric magnetic brake problem Check the cable and socket to ensure a good connection 10 blinks An excessive voltage has been applied to the control system This is usually caused by a poor battery connection Check the battery connections ...

Page 24: ...ttery with a constant driving speed of 4mph Model Reference AIRLITE Dimension L x W x H mm 1070 x 490 x 900 mm Weight w i battery without battery 40 kg 88 lbs 31 5 kg 69 3 lbs Battery 12 AH Charger 1 5A Off Board Front Tyre 200X50 PU TYRE Rear Tyre 200X50 PU TYRE Driving System Direct drive the rear wheels with differential gear Brake System Electromagnetic brakes Control Method By speed control l...

Page 25: ...anty Controllers One and a half year limited warranty Electronic Components and Charger One year limited warranty Warranty Exclusion The following items are not covered by warranty Motor Brushes Wheel Tyres Arm Pads Seat Cushion Fuses and Bulbs Tiller Cover Rear Shroud Front Shroud Batteries and Consumable Parts Any damage or defect of any nature occurring from the misuse abuse of the product impr...

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