Operation Manual

10 Rascal Vision Scooter Owner's Manual and Service Record

Freewheel Device

When the vehicle is switched off the brakes are automatically

ngaged. This is called “Failsafe Braking”. Also, if the batteries are

flat, the brakes are applied. There may be occasions where you may

wish to move the vehicle without power. To do this there is a

Freewheel Device fitted.

The Freewheel device allows the vehicle to be pushed without power.

To activate, first locate the lever. When standing behind the scooter, it

is located on the right hand side of the rear of the vehicle (see Fig 3)

• Make sure the On/Off (ignition) key is in the off position.

• Move the lever FORWARD The vehicle can now be pushed in Freewheel.

• Move the lever BACK to engage drive. The vehicle is now braked. This is the normal operating position.

• IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF THIS FEATURE CONTACT

YOUR DEALER BEFORE OPERATING THE SCOOTER.

NOTE: To avoid excessive strain on the tiller / handlebar assembly, never push or pull the scooter in

freewheel mode if a user is on-board. Push the lever FORWARDS to engage freewheel mode. Pull the lever

BACKWARDS to engage Drive mode.

Warning! If the freewheel device is in “freewheel” mode the braking is disabled. Never select the

freewheel mode if the Scooter is on a slope or could be pushed onto a slope.

Brakes

There are 3 braking systems. The first works with the finger controls. When the finger control is released the scooter

will automatically brake and bring the scooter to a stop. When the scooter stops the automatic parking brake will

engage. This will stop the vehicle rolling forward or backward. When you start the brake will automatically disengage.

If the battery should go flat the brakes automatically engage. Note that even when freewheel is selected, a secondary

regenerative braking system is applied automatically to limit the maximum speed. You may notice this system caus-

ing drag when moving the scooter in freewheel mode.

The third braking system is a state-of the-art twin hydraulic disc brake that can

be used in emergencies. This braking system is controlled by pulling/

compressing the lever on the right hand side of the handle bars/ tiller (see Fig 4).

The more pressure you apply to the lever the heavier the braking effect will be.

This braking system applies even braking to both back wheels making it one of

the safest designs on the market.

Tip: If you wish to lock this braking system on permanently to act as a

supplementary parking brake, you may do this by first pulling / compressing the lever and then move the locking

latch into position. When you release the lever it will stay compressed. Remember to always disengage the

locking latch before use by compressing the lever fully and rotaing the latch in the opposite direction.

Warning! Do not use the emergency brake for normal driving and never engage the lever locking latch

unless the scooter is stationery.