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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 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE SCOOTER OPERATION MAY RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED RESPONSE FROM THE EQUIPMENT WHICH CAN IN TURN LEAD TO POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE.

NOTES

Warning and Caution notices used in this manual apply to hazards and unsafe practices that could result in personal injury or damage to property.

WARNING

Sunrise Medical supply an extensive range of mobility scooters to meet the varying needs of individual users. It is the responsibility of the individual user and their healthcare advisor qualified in making such choices, to decide which scooter is suitable for the user’s intended purpose.

With regards to restraints, seat positioning straps, posture correction or other positional aids and accessories, it is the obligation of the qualified healthcare professional in conjunction with the dealer to ensure the suitability of such equipment for the safe operation of the scooter.

Serious injury can occur in the event of a fall from a mobility scooter.

Sunrise Medical DO NOT RECOMMEND that a scooter user is transported

in any type of vehicle when seated on the scooter.

At this time, there are no approved Tie-down Systems for the transportation

of a user in ANY moving vehicle whilst seated on a scooter.

It is the opinion of Sunrise Medical that users of mobility scooters should be transferred into the appropriate vehicle seating system and use should be made of the restraints available to the auto industry.

Sunrise Medical DO NOT RECOMMEND any mobility scooter tie-down

system at this time.

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Contents Little Star Iss Contents Introduction Customer Services Sunrise Medical LimitedYour guarantee GuaranteeHow to use this manual Iss General Warnings General Warnings General Warnings Maximum User Mass Limitations EMC EMI Warnings Mobility scooter electromagnetic contamination, EMC Features Getting on to your scooter Safety warning and user guidanceGetting off your scooter Hill climbing General safety warnings Kerb climbingBatteries Lifting heavy or bulky components SeatFreewheel mechanism Emergency BrakingTransportation Use of mobile phones Seat Height AdjustmentTiller Adjustment Armrest AdjustmentPre-set Speed Knob Battery GaugeTiller control functions Hand ControlsThrottle Lever On-Off Switch/Key SwitchHorn Button Operating your Scooter Basic Driving Exercise caution when reversingBraking Switching offCrossing roads Guidance for safe operation and useTravelling across slopes Transportation Batteries and charging Battery packMaintenance free Battery careBattery pack care plan Range of your vehicle Fuses Off Board Battery ChargerPress Tab to Wheels Routine maintenanceElectronic faults StorageParameter SpecificationsSymptom Possible Cause Solution Trouble Shooting GuideIss Iss Iss Page Sunrise Medical Limited