9
THUMB LEVER CONTROL (Wig wag)
Located under the handlebar grips (Fig 9). Your speed for
forwards and reverse motion and braking is controlled here.
The right thumb lever moves your
Scooter
in a forwards
direction and also controls the rate of speed by the
proportional amount of pressure applied. The left thumb lever
moves the
Scooter
in a reverse direction and controls the rate
of speed by the pressure applied. The lever when released will
return itself, and you will gently stop.
You will note that you can obtain the reverse of this
procedure by pulling the levers backwards with your thumb.
Note : Your approved
Freerider
distributor can modify your
Warning:
If you are not an accomplished outdoors powered
vehicle driver, we strongly recommend that you first practice
in an open, safe area, free from traffic, preferably with a
companion
who can assist you.
forward
vehicle for left-hand forward operation use.
reverse
FIG 9
F
FF
R
RR
E
EE
E
EE
W
W
W
H
HH
E
EE
E
EE
L
LL
I
II
N
NN
G
GG
Y
YY
O
O
O
U
UU
R
RR
F
FF
R
RR
1
11
6
66
8
88
-
--
3
33
P
PP
/
//
4
44
P
PP
If for reasons of convenience, you require to push your
Richmond Scooter for a short distance, the drive system can
be put into ‘freewheel mode’. This will allow your Richmond
to roll freely.
FR168-3P/4P FREEWHEEL PROCEDURE
The freewheel device is a red handled lever located at the rear
left hand side of your Scooter (Fig 10). Access is available
by lifting the door on the rear cover. To freewheel your
Richmond first switch off the power switch located on the
Richmond’s control console (Fig 8). Pull backwards on the red
handled lever (Fig 10) until a distinct click is felt. You can now
push your Richmond with ease. Please note, in this mode with
the power switch in the off position, the braking safety system
is automatically activated when the Scooter is pushed quicker
than a slow walking speed.
By switching on the console power switch at this stage you will
introduce some heavy motor braking, you will note the green
status light on your console is now flashing five times. This
indicates that your Richmond is in a freewheel mode and
you cannot drive your Scooter. Note, the quicker you push
your Scooter the heavier the brake will be applied.
To re-engage the drive system, simply push forward on the
red handled lever until a distinct click is felt. Switch the power
switch on your console off and then on, the green status light
will be fully illuminated and you will be able to drive your
Richmond once again.
Warning:
Do not sit on your FR168-3P/4P Scooter
with the freewheel device in the disengage position. Your
FR168-3P/4P Scooter will not drive in this model, the
green status light on your console will flash five times.
Warning:
If your Scooter is in the freewheel mode when you
turn on your power key switch and depress your speed forward
- reverse lever, you will not be able to move under motor power.
Dismount and re-engage the drive system by pushing forward on
the red handled lever. Remount your
ENGAGE
BRAKE
DISENGAGE
FIG 10
Scooter switch the power switch off and on again until the
green status light fully illuminated, your Richmond will now
drive under motor power again.
Warning:
Always
check that the freewheel device is in the
drive position before attempting to drive your Scooter after it
has been left unattended for a period of time.
Failure to
observe this warning may result in an accident.
General note: If you are able to push your Freerider
Richmond the drive system is disconnected.
Do not attempt
to drive your Scooter.
Please check once again the afore
mentioned procedure for re-engaging the drive.
Warning:
If your batteries are disconnected from your Scooter
there will be no brake function in the freewheel mode. Do not
leave your Scooter unattended in this situation as it could roll
away causing damage to other parties or property. Always re-
engage the drive system when left unattended.
Warning:
Yellow warning notice label
situated on your rear cover
located under your seat.
Please take extreme care