SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER

SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER

CONTROL PANEL

NOTE: For the following information, refer to FIGURE 6.1 and FIGURE 6.2.

1.SPEED CONTROL KNOB - Located on the TOP face of the control panel. The Turtle icon represents the slowest speed and the Rabbit icon represents the fastest speed (FIGURE 6.1).

2.BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR (BCI) - The BCI is located on the TOP face of the control panel as shown in FIGURE 6.1. The BCI is composed of eight (8) LED's - three

(3) GREEN, three (3) YELLOW and two (2) RED. It provides information on the remaining battery charge. At full charge, all eight (8) LED's are lit. As the batteries discharged, the number of LED's decrease from GREEN to YELLOW then RED. At this level, the user should charge the batteries as soon as possible. Refer to the table on the next page.

NOTE: The number of LED's bars may decrease when driving over uneven surfaces even with batteries fully charged. To see an accurate true reading, insert the key and turn to the ON position while the powered scooter is stationary.

WARNING

When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while in FOR- WARD motion, the powered scooter will ROLL BACK approximately one (1) foot before brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while in REVERSE motion the powered scooter will ROLL BACK approximately three (3) feet before brake engages.

Part No. 1118395

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300 and 400

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Invacare HMV Highly 400, HMV Highly 300 manual Operation of the Powered Scooter, Control Panel