Instruction Manual

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water exposure, bodily uids exposure, or inconnence. Damaged components should be replaced or
treated immediately.
Should your power chair come in contact with water:
1. Dry your power chair as thoroughly as possible with a towel.
2. Allow your power chair to sit in a warm, dry place for 12 hours to allow unseen water to evaporate.
3. Check the joysck operaon and the brakes before using your power chair again.
4. If any inconsistencies are found, take your power chair to an authorized service center. Power chairs
that are frequently exposed to sources of water, such as inconnence, should be inspected oen for
corrosion and electronic components may need to be replaced frequently.
Temperature
1. Some of the parts of your power chair are suscepble to extreme changes in temperature. Always
keep your power chair between the temperatures of 18°F (-8°C) and 122°F (50°C).
2. In extremely cold temperatures the baeries may freeze. The specic temperature at which they
freeze depends on a number of factors, such as baery charge, usage, and composion of the
baeries (e.g., AGM or Gel-Cell).
3. Temperatures above 122°F (50°C) may cause your power chair to operate at a reduced speed.
This reduced speed is a safety feature built into the controller that helps prevent damage to the
motor and other electrical components.
General Guidelines
1. Avoid knocking or bumping the controller, especially the joysck.
2. Avoid prolonged exposure of your power chair to extreme condions, such as heat, cold, or moisture.
3. Keep the controller clean.
4. Check all connectors to ensure that they are all ght and secured properly.
5. Make sure pneumac res are inated to the psi/bar/kpa air pressure rang indicated on the re.
6. Use a rubber condioner on the re sidewalls to help preserve them.
7. All wheel bearings are prelubricated and sealed. They require no subsequent lubricaon.
8. The body shroud has been sprayed with a clear sealant coang. You can apply a light coat of car wax
to help it retain its high-gloss appearance.
9. Check all electrical connecons. Make sure they are ght and are not corroded. Baeries must
sit at within the baery boxes and baery well frame with the baery terminals facing inward
toward each other. Refer to the baery wiring label for the correct wiring layout.
WARNING!
Make sure your res are inated to the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rang indicated
on the re for pneumac res. Do not under inate or overinate your res. Low pressure may result
in loss of control, and overinated res may burst. Overinang res can cause them to explode.
WARNING!
Do not use a high pressure hose to inate your res.
WARNING!
Never use a rubber condioner on the tread area of the res; doing so may make
the res slippery and cause your power chair to skid.
WARNING!
Even though the power chair has passed the necessary tesng requirements for
ingress of liquids, you should keep electrical connecons away from sources of dampness, including
direct exposure to water or bodily uids and inconnence. Check electrical components frequently for
signs of corrosion and replace as necessary.
Daily Checks
1. With the controller turned o, check the joysck. Make sure it is not bent or damaged and that it
returns to the neutral posion when you release it. Check the rubber boot around the base of the
joysck for damage. Visually inspect the boot. Do not handle or try to repair it.
2. Visually inspect the controller harness. Make sure that it is not frayed, cut, or has any wires exposed.
3. Check for at spots on solid res. Flat spots could adversely aect stability.
4. Inspect the armrests for loose hardware, stress points, or damage.
Weekly Checks
1. Inspect the controller and charger harnesses for corrosion. Contact your authorized Freeider Agent.
2. Ensure that all parts of the controller system are securely fastened to your power chair. Do not
overghten any screws.
3. Check for proper re inaon. If a re does not hold air, contact your Authorized Freerider Agent for
replacement of the tube.
4. Check the brakes. This test should be carried out on a level surface with at least 3 feet (1 meter)
of clearance around your power chair.
To check the brakes:
1. Turn on the controller and turn down the speed level of your power chair.
2. Aer one second, check the baery condion meter. Make sure that it remains on.
3. Slowly push the joysck forward unl you hear the electric brakes click. Immediately release
the joysck. You must be able to hear each electrical brake operang within a few seconds of
joysck movement. Repeat this test three mes, pushing the joysck backward, then le, and
then right.
Monthly Checks
1. Check that the an-p wheels do not rub the ground when you operate the power chair.
Adjust them as necessary.
2. Check for extreme wear on the an-p wheels. Replace them as necessary.
3. Check for drive re wear. See your Authorized Freerider Agent for repair.
4. Check the caster wheels for wear. Replace them as necessary.
5. Check the caster forks for damage or uering which indicates that they may need to be
adjusted or have the bearings replaced. See your Authorized Freerider Agent for repair.
6. Keep your power chair clean and free of foreign material, such as mud, dirt, hair, food, drink,
etc.
Yearly Checks
Take your power chair to your Authorized Freerider Agent for yearly maintenance, especially if you use
your power chair on a daily basis. This helps ensure that your power chair is funconing properly and
helps prevent future complicaons.
STORAGE
Your power chair should be stored in a dry place, free from temperature extremes. When storing,
disconnect the baeries from the power chair. See“ Baeries and Charging ”.
Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequently charged, stored in extreme
temperatures, or stored without a full charge may be permanently damaged, causing unreliable
performance and limited service life. It is recommended that you charge the batteries periodically
throughout periods of prolonged storage to ensure proper performance.
You may wish to place several boards under the frame of your power chair to raise it o of the ground
during periods of prolonged storage. This takes the weight o the res and reduces the possibility of
at spots developing on the areas of the res contacng the ground.