Shoprider Scooters User Guide
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8. EXTRA GUIDELINES IN THE CONTROL OF YOUR SCOOTER
Ramps
The stability of your scooter is governed by several factors such as the seating position, the
angle of the slope and your height and weight. When approaching an incline, do so directly
and not at an angle and where ever possible avoid making turns. When going down a ramp
or slope keep the speed settings to slow. This will ensure there is a safe controlled descent.
When the thumb levers are released the scooter will slowly stop.
Safe Climbing Angle
Always follow the guidelines of the safe climbing angle as shown in figure 9.
Caution - Do not turn off the control key while the unit is in motion
Grass and Gravel
Please follow the guidelines given previously and your scooter will perform admirably over
many surfaces. Avoid long grass, loose gravel and sand.
NOTE: You should not operate your scooter in wet weather or on wet surfaces. This may cause
the motor to short out or cause other irreversible damage.
NOTE: To preserve battery charge, your scooter may go into sleep mode after being idle for a
few minutes.To remove from sleep mode, turn the key off and back on again.
9. BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING
The Shoprider® TE-GK9 Portable scooter is supplied with maintenance-free, sealed lead acid
batteries. For easy handling, the batteries are contained within a battery pack. Battery life and
performance may be affected by temperature, terrain, condition of battery, the weight of the
user, care of batteries, and other conditions. The battery needle gauge is only a guide and is
most effective when the scooter is moving, only then is the true discharge level displayed.
• When the scooter stops the battery needle gauge may indicate full.
• An active user can use up to 30% of battery capacity or more per day.
• Inactive users may only use 50% of battery capacity in a week.
• In both these instances the battery should be put on charge over night.
**Keeping the batteries charged at all times will extend the life of the batteries**
Battery Charger
The battery charger is a 3-amp transformer type off board. The TE-GK9 Portable scooter has
12º - 70
kg
9º - 91 kg
6º - 113 kg
0º - 136 kg
Fig. 9
