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USERS MANUAL

Home Comfy

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C86 400-660-4005

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ChiefRider Scooter Corporation

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Page 1: ...I I1 N T R O D U C T I O N USERS MANUAL Home Comfy we ride Contact 86 400 660 4005 support chiefrider com ChiefRider Scooter Corporation ...

Page 2: ... __________________________ Serial Number ____________________________ Owner s Name __________________________ Phone Number __________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ This manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary ...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS I UNPACKING 1 II MAJOR ASSEMBLYS 2 III COMFORT ADJUSTMENT 5 IV SAFTY OPERATION 7 V BATTERIES AND CHARGING 25 VI CARE AND MAINTENANCE 31 VII TROUBLE SHOOTING 34 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 36 ...

Page 4: ...efRider Provider immediately Where damage has occurred during transport either to the packaging or content please contact the delivery company responsible Your mobility scooter is shipped partially disassembled for protection during shipping After unpacking please check whether you have received the following main components as our standard specification Figure 1 1 Basket 2 Tiller ASM 3 Scooter 4 ...

Page 5: ...re 2 Put the Left Arm rest s2 into the Seat s1 frame and fitting your size Lock the Left Arm rest into Seat s1 with one Handle screw s3 Put the Right Arm rest s4 into the Seat s1 frame and fitting your size Lock the Left Arm rest into Seat s1 with another Handle screw s3 S1 Seat S2 Left Arm rest S3 Handle Screw S4 Right Arm rest S1 S2 S3 S4 Figure 2 Hand screw M10x20 ...

Page 6: ...the rubber cover T1 to the lower locking block Connect the wire harness in the right position Put the spring T2 between the tiller locking block and the lower locking block Unfold the rubber cover T1 to the tiller body and cover the locking block Screw in the tiller adjustment handle screw T3 into the locking block Figure 3 Lower locking block Wire harness connectors T3 T2 T1 ...

Page 7: ...et into the base on the tiller Figure 4 Finally Lift your seat and put the seat base shaft into the seat post Figure 4 a Pull the adjust lever and turn your seat around to lock the seat automatically Figure 4 b Figure 4 Basket base Figure 4 a Figure 4 b Pull lever to release the lock Figure 4 ...

Page 8: ...n Figure 5 Loose the tiller adjustment handle screw Get into the seat pull or push the tiller to the best drive position Tighten and lock the handle screw B Arm rest Loose the handle screw Figure 2 Pull or push the arm rest to the best position fit your size Tighten and lock the tiller adjustment handle screw Figure 5 Handle screw ...

Page 9: ...ation lever and let the lever lock into the corresponding notch Note The seat may lock in every 45 position automatically D Seat height adjustment Remove the seat and screw out the adjustment bolt Figure 6 c Raise or lower the upper seat post to the desired height and match the locating holes Reinstall the nut onto the adjustment bolt and tighten Figure 6 a Figure 6 b Figure 6 c Locating hole Adju...

Page 10: ...h High low speed switch Push switch Accelerate throttle control lever and Off board charger port Figure 7 PROHIBITED Do not expose the tiller console to moisture In the event that the tiller console does become exposed to moisture do not attempt to operate your scooter until the tiller console has dried thoroughly Battery condition indicator Figure 7 Status indicators Direction indicators Throttle...

Page 11: ...changes Direction LED indicators Four LED show the direction your scooter is heading in From left to right are Left turn signal LED indicator driving forward LED indicator driving reverse LED indicator Right turn signal LED indicator Turn Signal Switch Use these buttons to turn on the left and right turn signal lights Push the button to left to activate the left turn signal light The left turn sig...

Page 12: ...k engaged automatically Accelerate Throttle Control Lever This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your scooter up to the maximum speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial To Move Forward use either of the following Use your left thumb to push the left side of the throttle control lever Use your right hand fingers to pull back on the right side of the throt...

Page 13: ...e basket will come out from the base Adjustment handle screw You can adjust the tiller to fit your best driving position Figure 5 Head light Your scooter come with a bright LED light for night driving Pull or press it for adjusting the lighting angle Toggle on the switch to operate the head light when visibility is restricted Lock case Turn counter clock wise to unlock the case To open it just sli...

Page 14: ...oter out of freewheel mode Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface Ensure the key is removed from the key switch Stand to the side of the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode Never sit on a scooter to do this After you have finished pushing your scooter always return it to the drive mode to lock the brakes WARNING When your scooter is in freewheel mode the braking system is dis...

Page 15: ... Assembly The motor transaxle assembly is an electro mechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooter s batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooter s wheels Anti tip wheels The wheels take affect when encountering steepness or loading too much out of the gravity Batteries The batteries store electrical energy that powers your scooter See V Batteries and...

Page 16: ...STMENTS AND CHECKS Is the seat at the proper height See III Comfort Adjustments Is the seat fixed securely in position Is the tiller at a comfortable setting and locked securely in place See III Comfort Adjustments Is the key fully inserted into the key switch and turned clockwise to the on position Is your proposed path clear of people pets and obstacles Have you planned your route to avoid adver...

Page 17: ...y switch 3 Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of your scooter 4 Make certain that the seat is fixed securely in position 5 Carefully and safely get out of the seat and stand to the side of your scooter 6 You can leave the seat facing to the side to facilitate boarding your scooter next time POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE Your scooter is equipped wi...

Page 18: ...ence of a trained attendant A trained attendant can be defined as a family member or care professional specially trained in assisting a scooter user in various daily living Activities As you begin using your scooter during daily activities you will probably encounter situations in which you will need some practice Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you mane...

Page 19: ...d in pneumatic tires at all times Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires Low pressure may result in loss of control and overinflated tires may burst Failure to maintain the psi bar kPa air pressure rating indicated on the pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and or wheel failure WARNING Inflate your scooter tires from a regulated air source with an available pressure gauge Inflat...

Page 20: ...en climbing an incline do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline Drive your scooter straight up the incline This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline WARNING Do not drive your scooter across the side of an incline or diagonally up or down an incline do not stop if possible while driving up or down an incl...

Page 21: ...eering angle how sharply you are turning uneven road surfaces inclined road surfaces riding from an area of low traction to an area of high traction such as passing from a grassy area to a paved area especially at high speed while turning and abrupt directional changes High cornering speeds are not recommended If you feel that you may tip over in a corner reduce your speed and steering angle i e l...

Page 22: ...instability in your scooter Figure 11 a Correct Curb Approach Figure 11 b Incorrect Curb Approach INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS Exposure of your scooter to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible If suddenly caught up in rain snow severe cold or heat while operating your scooter proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity Thoroughly dry your scooter before storing charg...

Page 23: ...on while in freewheel mode you will encounter considerable resistance at any speed This prevents the scooter from gaining unwanted momentum should the manual freewheel lever inadvertently be released while driving the scooter STAIRS AND ESCALATORS Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators Always use an elevator WARNING Do not use your scooter to negotiate steps or escalat...

Page 24: ...o following the warnings below be sure to comply with all other battery handling information MANDATORY Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands after handling WARNING Scooter batteries are heavy See specifications table If you are unable to lift that much weight be sure to get help Use proper lift...

Page 25: ...move the key from the key switch Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel mode Figure 9 Make certain that the seat is secured into place Pivot the armrests up to make getting onto and off of the scooter easier WARNING Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to prevent the scooter from tipping WARNING Avoid putting all of your weight on the scooter armrests and do not use ...

Page 26: ...le you are under the influence of alcohol as this may impair your ability to drive safely WARNING ChiefRider strongly recommends that you do not smoke cigarettes while seated in your scooter although the scooter has passed the necessary testing requirements for cigarette smoking You must adhere to the following safety guidelines if you decide to smoke cigarettes while seated in your scooter Do not...

Page 27: ...n cause unintended movement or damage to the control system Every electrically powered mobility vehicle has an immunity or resistance to EMI The higher the immunity level the greater the protection against EMI This product has been tested and has passed at an immunity level of 20 V M WARNING Be aware that cell phones two way radios laptops and other types of radio transmitters may cause unintended...

Page 28: ...ate electrical hazard If necessary properly install an approved 3 pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2 pronged plug access Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries are charging We recommends that you do not charge ...

Page 29: ...mation Follow these easy steps to charge the batteries Position the front of your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet Remove the key from the key switch Make sure that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive position Plug the 3 pin charger mobility cord into the off board charger port Figure 7 Extend the charger and plug it into the electrical outlet We recommend that you charge the b...

Page 30: ...ies We designed the off board charger so that it will not overcharge your batteries However you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough and if you do not charge them on a regular basis Following the guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation and charging If you use your scooter daily charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for...

Page 31: ...oid stop and go driving What type and size of battery should I use We recommend deep cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free Both AGM and Gel Cell are deep cycle batteries that are similar in performance Do not use wet cell batteries which have removable caps How do I change a battery in my scooter Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds Wear go...

Page 32: ...ooter Figure 13 b 4 Disconnect the battery cables from the battery terminals by sliding back the terminal boots and unscrewing the nut from the bolt Figure 12 a 5 Remove the old batteries from the battery wells 6 Place a new battery in each battery well Face the battery terminals of each battery away from the seat post Figure 12 a 7 Connect the red battery cable to the positive battery terminals o...

Page 33: ...ging cycles partial draining followed by full recharging to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a deep cycle battery s peak performance and long life Follow these steps to properly break in your new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88 of its peak perf...

Page 34: ...oved disinfectant Make sure the disinfectant is safe for use on your product before application WARNING Follow all safety instructions for the proper use of the disinfectant and or cleaning agent before applying it to your product Failure to comply may result in skin irritation or premature deterioration of upholstery and or scooter finishes BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Make certain that the termi...

Page 35: ...ture Allow these areas to dry thoroughly if they have been exposed to moisture before operating again FUSE REPLACEMENT In the event a fuse should cease to work Open the tiller shroud and find the fuse box Figure 14 a Remove the fuse by pulling it out of its slot Figure 14 b Examine the fuse to be sure it is blown Insert a new fuse of the same rating 5 amp WARNING The replacement fuse must exactly ...

Page 36: ...onged storage to ensure proper performance Environmental conditions may affect the safety and performance of your mobility scooter Water and extreme temperatures are the main elements that can cause damage and affect performance A Rain Sleet and Snow If exposed to water your mobility scooter is susceptible to damage to electronic or mechanical components Water can cause electronic malfunction or p...

Page 37: ...may occur if overcharged or travel ling down a long slope If travel ling down a slope reduce your speed to minimize the amount of regenerative charging 4 Current Limit Time out or Controller too hot The motor has been exceeding its maximum current rating for too long The scooter may have stalled Turn the scooter off leave for a few minutes and turn back on again The motor may be faulty Check the m...

Page 38: ...IV SAFETY OPERATION What if my scooter does not move when I engage the throttle lever When the manual freewheel lever is pushed forward the brakes are disengaged and all power to the motor transaxle assembly is cut Push backward on the manual freewheel lever turn the scooter off and then turn the scooter on to return to normal scooter operation What if the battery condition LED indicator dips way ...

Page 39: ...ge 30km Batteries Specification AGM 12V20Ah 2pcs Batteries Weight 7 3Kg 2pcs Charger 24V 2A Intelligent off board Charger Charging time 8 12h 110VAC 250VAC Seat Foldable Seat with Arm Rest Seat Width 460cm Seat Depth 410cm Seat height from ground 510mm Floor board height 130mm The information contained herein is correct at the time of publication ChiefRider reserve the right to alter specification...

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