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Pride Scooter Series
I I . S A F E T Y
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your Travel Scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pushed forward, allows the Travel
Scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your Travel Scooter into and out of freewheel
mode, see III. “Your Travel Scooter.”
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.
Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
Stand to one 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.
An added feature built into the Travel Scooter is “push-too-fast” protection, which safeguards the Travel Scooter
against gaining excessive speed while in freewheel mode.
“Push-too-fast” operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:
If the key is turned to the “off” position while in freewheel mode, the Travel Scooter’s controller activates
regenerative braking when the Travel Scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been
preprogrammed. In this case, the controller is acting as a speed governor.
If the key is in the “on” position while in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable resistance at any
speed because the brakes are fully engaged. This prevents the Travel Scooter from gaining unwanted momen-
tum should the manual freewheel lever inadvertently be released while driving the Travel Scooter.
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
Travel Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use a lift.
WARNING! Do not use your Travel Scooter to negotiate steps or escalators.
DOORS
Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
Drive your Travel Scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open or drive your Travel Scooter
gently and slowly rearwards to pull the door open.
LIFTS
Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).
If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the Travel Scooter and the door will reopen.
Use care that handbags, packages or Travel Scooter accessories do not become caught in lift doors.
NOTE: If your Travel Scooter’s turning radius is greater than 152.4 cm (60 in.), it may be difficult to
manoeuvre in lifts and building entrances. Use caution when attempting to turn or manoeuvre your
Travel Scooter in small spaces, and avoid areas that might pose a problem.
