Owner`s manual
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Sonic
IV. YOUR SONIC
WARNING! Before placing
your scooter into or taking it
out of freewheel mode, re-
move key from the key switch.
Never sit on a scooter when it
is in freewheel mode. Never
put a scooter in freewheel
mode on any incline.
REAR SECTION
The manual freewheel lever, anti-tip wheels, and the motor/transxaxle assembly are located on the rear section of
your scooter. See figure 7.
Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
n The manual freewheel lever is located at the top left of the rear section.
n Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system.
n You may now push your scooter.
n Push the manual freewheel lever forward to reengage the drive and the brake systems; this takes your scooter out
of freewheel mode.
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooter. Do not, under any circumstances,
remove the anti-tip wheels from your scooter.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your Sonics bat-
teries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the Sonics wheels.
WARNING! Never operate the manual freewheel lever while seated on the scooter or when the
scooter is on an incline.
OPERATING THE MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
n Put the scooter in freewheel mode only when on a flat surface and with the key removed.
n Always push the manual freewheel lever rearward to put the scooter into freewheel mode.
n Always push the manual freewheel lever forward to engage the drive mode.
FIGURE 7. REAR SECTION
MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
ANTI-TIP WHEELS
MOTOR/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY