Page 3 - Contents
39 Iss 4 Contents Introduction page 1 Guarantee page 2 How to use this manual page 3 General warnings page 4 - 8 EMC (EMI) warnings page 9 - 10 Features page 11 Safety warnings and user guidance page 12 - 17 Tiller control functions page 18 - 19 Operating your scooter page 20 - 22 Guidance for safe ...
Page 4 - Introduction
1 Iss 4 Thank you for choosing a Sunrise Medical scooter. Before using your scooter please read this manual carefully . It will provide you with all the information you will require, however, if you have any queries about the use, maintenance or safety of your scooter please contact your local Sunri...
Page 5 - Guarantee; Your guarantee
2 Iss 4 Guarantee Please remember to fill in and post the guarantee registration card enclosed with this manual. 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 train...
Page 6 - How to use this manual; and give you years of complete reliability and satisfaction.
3 Iss 4 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...
Page 7 - GENERAL WARNINGS; NOTES; Sunrise Medical DO NOT RECOMMEND that a scooter user is
4 Iss 4 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...
Page 12 - EMC sources can be broadly classified into three types:
9 Iss 4 EMC (EMI) WARNINGS CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATIONREGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO MAGNETICCONTAMINATION, (EMC) ON YOUR MOBILITY SCOOTER.SOMETIMES THIS EFFECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, (EMI). EMC, (EMI), FROM RADIO-WAVE SOURCES. Mobi...
Page 14 - Features
11 Iss 4 Features Fig. 1 SEATINGPage 14 & 16 WIDTH ADJUSTABLEARMRESTSPage 17 CONTROL PODPage 18-20 BASKET ADJUSTABLETILLERPage 17 REAR PANELPage 14 BATTERIESPage 14 & 26-30 FREEWHEELLEVERPage 20 LIGHTS Page 20 TYRESPage 15 & 31 CHARGERSOCKETPage 19 SEAT SLIDE LEVERPage 16
Page 15 - Safety warning and user guidance; Getting on to your scooter; Pull both armrests upwards for easy access.; Getting off your scooter; Bring your scooter to a stop and turn the key switch to off (Photo 1).
12 Iss 4 Safety warning and user guidance Getting on to your scooter 1. Ensure that the key switch is turned to the off position (Photo 1). 2. Stand at the side of the scooter, facing forwards (Photo 2). 3. Pull both armrests upwards for easy access. 4. Pull up the seat swivel lever located under th...
Page 16 - General safety warnings; see
13 Iss 4 Safety warning and user guidance General safety warnings Safety is important with anyvehicle that is power driven. Beloware some essential tips tosafeguard your use. These are notconclusive and should be read inconjunction with the sections,which explain how to adjust,operate and maintain y...
Page 17 - Lifting heavy or bulky components; Place seat at desired location for stowage, keeping back posture
14 Iss 4 Safety warning and user guidance Lifting heavy or bulky components Please note that these instructions are to be used as a guide only. Seat: 1. Lift armrests upwards for ease of access (Photo 7). 2. Stand behind seat and pull backrest recline lever to fold the backrest down (Photo 8). 3. Gr...
Page 18 - Batteries; battery fluids are; Keep; batteries upright at all times,; Tyres
15 Iss 4 Safety warning and user guidance Batteries Always check that the batteriesare sufficiently charged beforesetting off. Always ensure that your batteriesare in good condition and that noleakage has occurred. Beware! battery fluids are corrosive and care should betaken at all times to avoid co...
Page 19 - Seat Adjustment; To adjust seat distance from tiller.; Use of mobile phones; Transportation
16 Iss 4 Seat Adjustment To adjust seat height, remove the seat and rear body panel as previously described.1. Loosen the seat securing hex head bolt, (Photo 16).2. Hold the top of the seat post and remove the seat post pin, (Photo 17).3. Move the seat post to the new position and refit the seat pin...
Page 20 - Armrest Adjustment
17 Iss 4 Safety warning and user guidance Photo 20 Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 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. Ti...
Page 21 - Tiller control functions; Hand Controls; This gives an approximation of battery charge.; Operating The Lights
18 Iss 4 Tiller control functions ThrottleLeverControl HandleBars ThrottleLeverControl Hand Controls All of the drive controls for the scooter are to be found on the Tiller ControlBox (Photo 25). The Preset Speed Knob Turning this knob to the left, (0), reduces your available maximum speed.Turning i...
Page 22 - Throttle Lever; It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion.; Horn Button; The key switch switches the scooter ON and OFF.; Off Board Charging Socket; Please note that there is a plastic swivel cap covering the socket.
19 Iss 4 Tiller control functions Throttle Lever The throttle lever offers finger-tip control of your scooter, (Photo 25). It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion. Pushing the right-hand side of the lever away from you with the right hand,moves the scooter forwards. Pushing the l...
Page 23 - Freewheel mechanism; Note: Use extreme caution in the freewheel mode, especially on; Operating your Scooter
20 Iss 4 Freewheel mechanism A freewheel device disengages the power drive to allow manual operation(Photo 26). The freewheel is selected by pushing down the lever which is located at therear of the scooter. Once freewheel has been selected, the electronic drivecontrol system is disabled to prevent ...
Page 24 - Basic Driving; Control knob is turned fully to the left, towards No 1.; Exercise caution when reversing; The more you pull the throttle lever, the faster you will go.
21 Iss 4 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 No 1. Note: Reverse movement of the scooter may not occur when Speed Control Dial is turned fully anticlockwise andreversing up a slo...
Page 25 - Braking; Two types of braking are used.; Emergency Braking; The scooter must always be switched off at the key switch.
22 Iss 4 Operating your Scooter Braking To bring the scooter to a standstill simply let go of the throttle control lever. Remember to keep both of your hands on the handlebars whilst thescooter is braking. Two types of braking are used. (a) Automatic regenerative braking, which slows the scooter to ...
Page 26 - Crossing roads; Note: Heavier users will require; Travelling across slopes; Note: Do not traverse across the; Guidance for safe operation and use; Use on the footpath
23 Iss 4 Crossing roads Your scooter is not capable ofmounting and dismounting kerbsand other obstacles. Always usepedestrian crossings or dropdowns. Be aware that some dropdowns may be entrances todriveways. Use caution if this isthe case. Remember before crossing theroad, drive forwards and positi...
Page 27 - Hill climbing; seat stem in position.
24 Iss 4 Guidance for safe operation and use Hill climbing Your scooter is designed to travelup or down most reasonable slopesup to 14° (Photo 30), however bothhill climbing capability and distancetravelled between battery chargeswill be adversely affected by suchthings as:1. The weight of the user....
Page 28 - Batteries and charging; General information
25 Iss 4 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...
Page 29 - Battery pack care plan
26 Iss 4 Batteries and charging Battery pack care plan 1. Only use the approved battery charger compatible with thevehicle to be charged. 2. Charge your batteries every night, regardless of the amountof use your mobility device hashad during the day. 3. Do not interrupt the charging cycle. 4. If you...
Page 30 - The range of your vehicle; Batteries whose age and condition are less than perfect.
27 Iss 4 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....
Page 31 - Off Board Battery Charger; Switch your scooter off at the key switch.; to the mains and switching it on.; Important safety warnings:; Fuses
28 Iss 4 Off Board Battery Charger Your scooter is supplied with an off-board charging facility. Please notethat only chargers with a capacity of minimum 2.0 Amp and maximum3 Amp supplied by your local authorised Sunrise dealer should be used. 1 Switch your scooter off at the key switch. 2 Swivel th...
Page 32 - The
29 Iss 4 Batteries and charging Off Board Battery Charger The 3 Amp , off-board charger, (Photo 36), has five (5) possibleindications:1. OFF = Not connected. 2. RED = Charger is On. 3. FLASHING RED = Fault. (contact dealer) 4. FLASHING GREEN = Charging. 5. GREEN = Fully charged. Ensure the scooter i...
Page 33 - Routine maintenance; Storage; Wheels
30 Iss 4 7 4 Routine maintenance The following table gives an indication as to when routine maintenance checks should be made. SIX MONTHL Y ANNUALL Y Storage When storing your scooter for long periods(in excess of one week), charge batteriesfor 12 hours and then disconnect thebatteries to minimise b...
Page 34 - Service history
31 Iss 4 YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service datesUpholstery SeatBackArmrests Electrics Conditionof loomConnectionsLights(where fitted) Test run ForwardsReverseEmergencystopLeft turnRight turnUp/down slopeOver obstacleParking brake(where fitted) List items repaired/adjusted YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service datesController On/...
Page 35 - Specifications
32 Iss 4 Specifications MEASURMENTS ARE FOR GUIDENCE ONLY. SMALL DIFFERENCES MAY OCCURE PARAMETER SAPPHIRE 3 SAPPHIRE 4 LENGTH 122cms (48”) 122cms (48”) REAR WIDTH 53cms (21”) 53cms (21”) MAX. USER WEIGHT 136kg (300lbs) 136kg (300lbs) BATTERIES 36 AH 36 AH MAX SAFE ANGLE 14 degrees 14 degrees TURN R...
Page 36 - Trouble Shooting Guide
33 Iss 4 Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOM Shortened range Battery pack notcharging Battery chargingcurrent high Battery gauge showsempty after charging No drive Motor runs irregularlyand/or noisily POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries not charged for longenough Batteries weak and cannot holdcharge Battery pack fa...
