Instruction Manual

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WARNING!
Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other
specicaons presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your power chair.
Freerider recommends that the maximum slope of an incline you aempt to safely ascend or descend
on your power chair does not exceed 6°. (See gure 1).
Figure 1.Maximum Safe Slope (Ascending and Descending)
WARNING!
Any aempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 6° may put your power chair
in an unstable posion and cause it to p.
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your power chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers to allow for manual maneuverability
by a trained aendant. For more informaon about how to place your power chair into and out of
freewheel mode, see “GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POWER CHAIR”.
WARNING! Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an aendant present.
WARNING! Do not aempt to personally place your power chair in freewheel mode while seated
on it. Ask an aendant for assistance if necessary.
WARNING! Do not place your power chair in freewheel mode while on an incline or decline.
This could cause the chair to roll uncontrollably on its own.
BRAKING INFORMATION
Your power chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:
1. Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joysck returns to the center/
stop posion.
2. Disc Park Brake — acvates mechanically aer regenerave braking slows the vehicle to near stop,
or when power is removed from the system for any reason.
CORNERING INFORMATION
While your power chair is equipped with front an-p wheels and rear caster wheels, excessively high
cornering speeds can sll create the possibility of pping. Factors which aect the possibility of pping
include, but are not limited to: cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven
road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low tracon to an area of high tracon (such
as passing from a grassy area to a paved area — especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt
direconal changes. High cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may p over in
a corner, reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your
power chair from pping.
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity.
This greatly reduces the possibility of a p or fall.
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PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS
Outdoor Driving Surfaces
Your power chair is designed to provide opmum stability under normal driving condions—dry, level
surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Freerider recognizes that there will be
mes when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your power chair is designed to
perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your power chair safely on lawns
and in park areas.
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Avoid driving on uneven terrain and/or so surfaces.
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Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear.
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Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand.
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Do not use your power chair in fresh or salt water.
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Do not use your power chair at the edge of a stream, lake, or ocean.
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If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface.
WARNING!
You should not operate your power chair on public streets and roadways. Be aware
that it may be dicult for trac to see you when you are seated on your power chair. Obey all local
pedestrian trac rules. Wait unl your path is clear of trac, and then proceed with extreme cauon.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
Exposure of your power chair to inclement weather condions should be avoided whenever possible.
If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operang your power chair, proceed
to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your power chair before storing, charging, or
operang your power chair.
PROHIBITED!
Operang in rain, snow, salt, mist/spray condions, and on icy/slippery surfaces
can have an adverse eect on the electrical system. Maintain and store your power chair in a dry and
clean condion.
WARNING!
Prolonged exposure to hot or cold conditions may affect the temperature of
upholstered and non-upholstered items on the power chair, possibly resulng in skin irritaon. Exercise
cauon when using the power chair in extremely hot or cold condions or when exposing your power
chair to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of me.
STATIONARY OBSTACLES (STEPS,CURBS, etc.)
Proceed with extreme cauon when driving near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges and/or drop-os
(curbs, porches, stairs, etc.). Be sure your power chair is traveling perpendicular to any curb you may
be required to navigate.
To navigate up over a curb or staonary obstacle:
1. Approach the curb or obstacle slowly, and make sure the power chair is traveling perpendicular
to the obstacle. (See gure 2).
2. Increase the forward speed just before the front wheels come in contact with the
3. Reduce the forward speed only aer the rear wheels have cleared the obstacle.
To navigate down a curb or staonary obstacle:
1. Approach the curb or obstacle slowly, and make sure the power chair is traveling perpendicular to
the obstacle. (See gure 2).
2. Reduce the forward speed just before the front wheels come in contact with the obstacle.
3. Increase the forward speed only aer the rear wheels have cleared the obstacle and you are once
again on a level surface.
WARNING!
Even though your power chair may be capable of handling greater obstacles,
Freerider recommends that you do not aempt to negoate a curb that has a height greater than 2 in.