Owner`s manual
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Sonic
II. SAFETY
WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it
may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooter. Obey all local pedestrian
traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with extreme caution.
STREETS AND ROADWAYS
INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not operate your scooter in icy or slippery conditions or
on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident, personal injury, or
adversely affect the performance and safety of your scooter.
WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not expose your scooter to any type of moisture at any
time (rain, snow, mist, or wash). Such exposure can damage your scooter. Never operate your
scooter if it has been exposed to moisture until it has dried thoroughly.
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that when pushed rearward allows the scooter to be pushed.
For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see IV. Your Sonic.
WARNING! Do not use your scooter in freewheel mode without an attendant present. Personal
injury may result.
WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your scooter in freewheel mode while seated on it.
Personal injury may result.
WARNING! Do not place your scooter in freewheel mode while on an incline. The scooter could roll
uncontrollably on its own, causing personal injury.
An added feature built into the scooter is push-too-fast protection which safeguards the scooter against gaining
excessive speed while in freewheel mode.
Push-too-fast operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:
n If the key is removed from the key switch when the scooter is in freewheel mode, the scooters controller
activates regenerative braking when the scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been
preprogrammed. In this case, the controller is acting as a speed governor.
n If the key is inserted into the key switch while the scooter is in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable
resistance at any speed. This prevents the scooter from gaining unwanted momentum should the manual
freewheel lever inadvertently be released while driving the scooter.