Sterling 2 - Manual

2 Iss 1 GENERAL 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...

3 Iss 1 Quick Start Guide Assembly When lifting always keep the back straight, bend the knees and use the lifting handles provided. Ensure your rear drive unit is locked in position by checking the rear docking handle is fully engaged. Set the tiller by holding the Tiller Adjustment Lever clockwise ...

4 Iss 1 Quick Start Guide Control Functions Your scooter is equipped with the following features that can be found on the tiller fascia panel: On/ Off Switch, Battery Gauge, Speed Control “Min to Max”, Horn and Directional Control Levers. If you have previously used or owned a scooter before you MUS...

5 Iss 1 Features Fig. 1 SEATING Page 10 WIDTH ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS Page 10 TILLER FASCIA PANEL Page 7 - 8 BASKET Page 14 BATTERY PACK Page 12 - 13 & 20-22 TYRES Page 19 and 30 ADJUSTABLE TILLER Page 11 FREEWHEEL LEVER Page 9

6 Iss 1 Getting On and Off your Scooter Getting on to your scooter 1. Ensure that the key switch is turned to the off position (Photo 6.1). 2. Push forward the seat swivel lever located under the seat on the right-hand side and rotate the seat to face you (Photo 6.2). 3. Put the armrests into the fu...

7 Iss 1 Tiller Control Functions Throttle Lever Control Handle Bars Throttle Control Lever Hand Controls All of the drive controls for the scooter are to be found on the Tiller Control Box (Photo 7.1). The Preset Speed Knob Turning this knob to the left, “MIN”, reduces your available maximum speed. ...

8 Iss 1 Tiller Control Functions Throttle Lever The throttle lever offers finger-tip control of your scooter. It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion.To move the scooter in a FORWARD motion PUSH the RIGHT lever with the RIGHT THUMB (Photo 8.1).To move the scooter in a REVERSE mot...

9 Iss 1 Freewheel mechanism A freewheel device disengages the power drive to allow manual operation (i.e. the scooter can be pushed at a walking pace). The freewheel is selected by pushing FORWARD the lever that is located on the left hand side of the scooter rear panel. Once freewheel has been sele...

10 Iss 1 Seat Adjustment 1. To adjust seat height, remove the seat as described (Photo 10.5). 2. Move the seat post to the new position and refit the seat pin (Photo 10.6). 3. Refit the seat. Seat Removal and Adjustment Removing the Seat Please note that these instructions are to be used as a guide ...

11 Iss 1 Tiller Adjustment and Battery Removal Tiller Adjustment The scooter features an infinitely adjustable tiller which allows you to lock the tiller in the most comfortable driving position. This feature also lets you fold the tiller down fully, for transportation and stowage. The tiller adjust...

12 Iss 1 Off-Board Battery Charger Your scooter is supplied with an off-board charging facility (Photo 12.1). Please note that only chargers with a capacity of minimum 1.5 Amps and maximum of 3.0 Amps supplied by your local authorised dealer should be used. Your battery pack may be charged on or off...

13 Iss 1 Batteries and Charging The off-board charger must be kept dry in temperatures between -25°C and 40°C and not be subjected to mechanical damage. In all cases, the charger must only be repaired by an authorised dealer. WARNING ! NO SMOKING OR NAKED FLAMES WHEN CHARGING BATTERIES. DO NOT TOUCH...

14 Iss 1 Transportation Transportation Your scooter may be disassembled quickly and simply for transportation. 1. Engage the drive unit by pushing the freewheel lever backwards to stop the scooter from moving during docking and transportation. 2. Lift off the front basket. 3. Remove the seat and sea...

15 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Basic Driving Caution! It is advisable during the first few sessions of operating your scooter that the area around you is clear of obstacles and pedestrians.Before operating your scooter, ensure the seat height and position has been adjusted to your sati...

16 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Hill climbing This scooter has been tested to climb an incline of no more than 9° with a maximum user weight of up to 113kg (250 lbs) (Photo 16.1). Do not attempt to climb inclines in excess of this. Always reduce your speed when reversing on slopes. Do n...

18 Iss 1 Crossing roads Your scooter is not capable of mounting and dismounting kerbs and other obstacles in excess of 2” (51mm) (Photo 18.1). Always use pedestrian crossings or drop downs. Be aware that some drop downs may be entrances to driveways. Use caution if this is the case. Remember before ...

19 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Tyres Your scooter has solid tyres all round. They do not require inflation. It is good practice to inspect the tyres for damage or wear regularly. Emergency Braking Turning off the power switch whilst moving will switch off the power causing immediate an...

20 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information General information Batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern mobility products available today. The design of batteries used in mobility products is significantly different from the batteries used to start a car for example. Car batteries ...

21 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information Battery pack care plan 1. Only use the approved battery charger compatible with the vehicle to be charged. 2. Charge your batteries over night, regardless of the amount of use your mobility device has had during the day. 3. Do not interrupt the charging cycl...

22 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information The range of your vehicle Most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicles either in the sales literature or within the Owner’s Manual.The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturer even though the battery size ...

26 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES Direct exposure to rain, sea spray or moisture could cause the mobility scooter to malfunction electrically and mechanically and may cause rusting. Maximum User Weight Limitations. LITTLE GEM² = 113Kg (250lbs). Front basket = 4.5Kg (10lbs). DISPOSAL The...

27 Iss 1 EMC (EMI) WARNINGS CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO MAGNETIC CONTAMINATION, (EMC) ON YOUR MOBILITY SCOOTER. SOMETIMES THIS EFFECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTRO MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI). EMC (EMI) FROM RADIO-WAVE SOURCES. Mo...

29 Iss 1 Specifications MEASUREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. SMALL DIFFERENCES MAY OCCUR PARAMETER LITTLE GEM² LENGTH 98 cms (38.5”) REAR WIDTH 51 cms (20”) MAX. USER WEIGHT 113 kg (250 lbs) BATTERY CAPACITY 12 Ah MAX SAFE SLOPE 9 degrees at 113 kg (250 lbs) TURN RADIUS 115 cms (45.3”) SEAT - BASE HE...

30 Iss 1 Routine maintenance The following table gives an indication as to when routine maintenance checks should be made. Storage When storing your scooter for long periods (in excess of one week), charge batteries for 12 hours and then disconnect the batteries to minimise battery discharge. Electr...

31 Iss 1 YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service dates Upholstery Seat Back Armrests Electrics Condition of loom Connections Lights (where fitted) Test run Forwards Reverse Emergency stop Left turn Right turn Up/down slope Over obstacle Parking brake (where fitted) List items repaired/adjusted YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service dat...

33 Iss 1 Trouble Shooting Guide NUMBER OF BEEPS POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1 Low battery voltage The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection on the battery. Check the connections to the battery. If the connections are good, try charging the battery. 2 Motor disconnected The motor has a bad ...

34 Iss 1 Guarantee Sunrise Medical Limited recommend that you do not undertake maintenance tasks other than those explained in this manual. Your local authorised Sunrise Medical service agent is fully trained by Sunrise Medical to carry out detailed maintenance as and when required. Use only genuine...