User guide

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RECOMMENDED AREAS FOR ADJUSTMENT
STEERING COL UMN ADJUSTMENT
The steering column locking system works on a ‘cam’ principle
to lock the column in the desired driving position (see F ig 7]
page 8 
If you notice the column is not firmly held when the black cam
operating lever is fully down, follow this procedure to re-adjust
the
‘cam’ tension:
1  P ush steering column for war d as far as it will go with the
locking
lever released, ie pushed upwar ds  Support steering
column 
2  W ith a 10mm spanner (not supplied] loosen the locking nut
positioned on the opposite side to the black locking lever

(Fig 34, page 28]
3  Ne xt to the locking nut is a chrome threaded ‘clamping nut’
this has a slightly tapered shape T u rn this clamping nut
clockwise appro ximately a quarter of a turn 
4  P ush the ‘black’ clamping lever down and test that the tiller
is tightly held in place; adjust ‘clamp nut’ until cor rect
tension is achieved on clamp plates 
5  T ighten locknut with 10mm spanner 
B
B
B
A
A
A
S
S
S
I
I
I
C
C
C
F
F
F
A
A
A
U
U
U
L
L
L
T
T
T
F
F
F
I
I
I
N
N
N
D
D
D
I
I
I
N
N
N
G
G
G
If your F r eerider Scooter will no t start:
1  Check the power k e y switch is turned ‘ o n ’ If it is, the
batter y condition indicator meter will be operating  If the
green status light on your console is flashing once per
second,
charge your batteries 
FIG 36
FIG 35
If the battery condition meter and the gr een status light
fail to operate when the k ey switch is in the ‘on ’ position,
check the following:
1  Mak e sure the batter y charger is not plugged into the
tiller charge sock et, this will prevent drive 
2  Check both batter y connectors (black connectors]  Check
batter y terminal condition (Fig 20, page 17]
3  Check the ‘cir cuit break er ’: If your Scooter stops for no
apparent reason, it is probably due to the circuit break er
disconnecting
from the speed control electronic bo x
On rare occasions, a temporar y overload on the electric
circuit can occur - for instance when climbing a steep
incline If this happens, the circuit break er , which is
located under your Richmond’s rear cover and beneath
your seat will trip and pop out T o reset the circuit
break er wait for two minutes to allow the temperature
activated switch to cool down 
Locate the plunger on the circuit break er through the
access hole by removing the black plug (Fig 35] Place a
finger onto the circuit break er and press down on the
plunger
until it remains down  Y ou are now ready to
drive again 
If the circuit break er trips up again wait for 5 minutes and tr y
again 
Caution: If you find the circuit break er is continually tripping
out, contact your authorised F reerider dealer 
The battery condition indicator meter operates and the
gr een status light flashes, your F r eerider does not drive:
1  Check the ‘ white’ plug’s, located under the rear cover
and positioned in the main controller module (Fig 36]
Check also the status fault codes (page 32] indicated by
the
green L  E  D  on your console flashing
2  Check the freewheel lever is fully engaged (see page 9]  If
it is engaged you should not be able to push your
machine, if disengaged your status light (green L  E  D] will
flash five times 