Sunrise Medical Mobility Scooter - Manuals

3 Iss 1 How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your scooter. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the scooter and its features. It contains guidance on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adh...

4 Iss 1 WARNINGS DO NOT OPERATE THE SCOOTER BEFORE READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MEANING OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR ANY OF THE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR RELEVANT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. FAILURE TO FULL...

5 Iss 1 GENERAL WARNINGS PERSONAL & OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES Drive profiles should only be adjusted by healthcare professionals andapproved agents/dealers, who are totally conversant with the process.They must also fully understand the user’s capabilities and the user’sability to operate the scoot...

9 Iss 1 CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTSOF ELECTRO MAGNETIC CONTAMINATION, (EMC) ONYOUR MOBILITY SCOOTER. SOMETIMES THIS EFFECTIS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTRO MAGNETICINTERFERENCE, (EMI). EMC, (EMI), FROM RADIO-WAVE SOURCES. Mobility scooters may b...

11 Iss 1 Features Photo 1 SEATINGPAGE 16 CONTROL PODPAGE 18-19 BATTERY PACKPAGE 25-29 TILLERLOCKPAGE 17 FREEWHEELLEVERPAGE 20 TYRESPAGE 30 WIDTH ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS PAGE 17 BASKETPAGE 24

12 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Getting on to your scooter 1. Ensure that the on-off switch or key switch is turned to the off position.2. Stand at the side of the scooter, facing forwards.3. Pull the armrest upwards until vertical.4. Make sure that the seat is secure, with the backrest up...

13 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance General safety warnings Safety is important with any vehiclethat is power driven. Below aresome essential tips to safeguardyour use. These are not conclusiveand should be read in conjunctionwith the sections which explain howto adjust, operate and maintainyo...

14 Iss 1 Lifting heavy or bulky components Seat: 1. Stand at the side of the seat and fold the backrest down (Photo 2).2. Unscrew the seat locking bolt by turning it anti - clockwise (Photo 3).3. Carefully remove the seat by pulling it forwards and up towards the top of the tiller, keeping your back...

15 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Batteries Always check the batteries aresufficiently charged before settingoff.Always ensure that your batteriesare in good condition and that noleakage has occurred.Beware, battery fluids are corrosiveand care should be taken at alltimes to avoid contact wi...

16 Iss 1 Seat Height Adjustment The seat post is height-adjustable by firstlyunscrewing the seat locking bolt (Photo 8).Fold down the backrest and lift the seat off.Remove the seat height adjustment pin. Movethe pin to the desired position and re-insert(Photo 9).Replace seat and check that all parts...

17 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Armrest Adjustment The width of the armrests can be adjusted by loosening the two thumbwheel knobslocated under the seat base, moving the armrests to the desired position and re-tightening the thumbwheel knobs. Tiller Adjustment The scooter features a foldin...

18 Iss 1 Tiller control functions Photo 13Top Facia Panel Handle Bars ThrottleLeverControl Hand Controls All of the drive controls for the scooter are to be found on the Tiller ControlPanel (Photo 13). The Pre-set Speed Knob Turning this knob to the left, reduces your available maximum speed.Turning...

19 Iss 1 Tiller control functions Throttle Lever The throttle lever offers finger-tip control of your scooter, (Photo 13).It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion.Pulling the right-hand side of the lever towards you moves the scooterforwards. Pulling the left-hand side of the leve...

20 Iss 1 Freewheel mechanism A freewheel device disengages the power drive to allow manual operation(Photo 14).The freewheel is selected by pulling up the lever which is located at therear of the scooter. Once freewheel has been selected, the electronic drivecontrol system is disabled to prevent dri...

21 Iss 1 Operating your Scooter Basic Driving 1. Make sure you are properly seated on the scooter and that the Speed Control knob is turned fully to the left, towards the “Tortoise” icon. Note: Reverse movement of the scooter may not occur whenSpeed Control Dial is turned fully anti-clockwise andrev...

22 Iss 1 Operating your Scooter Braking To bring the scooter to a standstill simply let go of the throttle control lever.Remember to keep your hands on the handlebars whilst the scooter isbraking.Two types of braking are used.(a) Automatic regenerative braking, which slows the scooter to a stop.(b) ...

23 Iss 1 Crossing roads Your scooter is not capable ofmounting and dismounting kerbsand other obstacles in excess of25mm (1”). Always use pedestriancrossings or drop downs. Beaware that some drop downs maybe entrances to driveways. Usecaution if this is the case.Remember before crossing theroad, dri...

24 Iss 1 Guidance for safe operation and use Hill climbing Your scooter is designed to travel upor down most reasonable slopes upto 6°. However both hill climbingcapability and distance travelledbetween battery charges will beadversely affected by such things as:1. The mass of the user.2. Terrain (e...

25 Iss 1 Batteries and charging General information Batteries are the power source foralmost all of the modern mobilityproducts available today. The designof batteries used in mobility productsis significantly different from thebatteries used to start a car forexample. Car batteries are designedto r...

26 Iss 1 Batteries and charging Battery pack care plan 1. Only use the approved battery charger compatible with thevehicle to be charged. 2. Charge your batteries over night, regardless of the amountof use your mobility device hashad during the day. 3. Do not interrupt the charging cycle. 4. If your...

27 Iss 1 Batteries and charging The range of your vehicle Most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicleseither in the sales literature or within the Owners Manual.The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturereven though the battery size is the same. ...

28 Iss 1 Off Board Battery Charger Your scooter is supplied with an off-board charging facility. Please note thatonly chargers with a capacity of minimum 1.5 Amp and maximum 3 Ampsupplied by your local authorised agent should be used. Your battery pack canbe charged on or off the scooter. To remove ...

29 Iss 1 Batteries and charging Off Board Battery Charger The 1.5 Amp , off-board battery charger has a status indicator which tells you whenyour battery pack is fully charged, (Photo21).There are three (3) possible indications: 1. OFF = Not connected / fault. 2. RED = Charging. 3. GREEN = Fully cha...

30 Iss 1 Battery charge check (Fig. D) Look at battery charge indicator on tiller before use to ensure batteries are fully charged. Inspection of connectors (Fig. C) Remove rear panel (where fitted), and ensure all connectors are secure. Wipe over with a damp cloth Use only a damp soft cloth and mil...

31 Iss 1 Specifications Little Star (4 Wheel) PARAMETER Little Star (4 Wheel) LENGTH 960 mm (38”) REAR WIDTH 505 mm (20”) HEIGHT 890 mm (35”) MAX. USER WEIGHT 113kg (250lb) BATTERY PACK 10 AH MAX SAFE ANGLE 6 ° TURN RADIUS 1100 mm (43”) SEAT - BASE HEIGHT 355 mm (14”) - 410 mm (16”) MAX SPEED 4 mph ...

32 Iss 1 Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOM Shortened range Battery pack not charging Battery charging current high Battery gauge shows empty after charging No drive POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries not charged for long enough Batteries weak and cannot hold charge Battery pack fault Charge fault Charger loom or...