Invacare Taurus manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………..……………………………..……………….……… 1 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ………………………..……………………… 2 SAFETY INFORMATION ON ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) ……..……………………………………………………………………… 3 IDENTIFICATI[...]

Thank you and congratulations on purchasing y our new Invacare Mobility Scooter. It is designed to provide you with transportation indoors and outdoors. We pride ourselves on providing safe and comfortable products. Our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction with our product. We are certain that you will enjoy your Invacare mobi lity scooter.[...]

2 z Only one person at a time can ri de an Invacare Mobility Scooter. z Maximum load is 127 kgs / 280 lbs. z Turn key off before getting on or off your scooter. z Always drive carefully with your fe et on the floorboard and be aware of others in your area. z Always use pedest rian crossings where possibl e. Take extreme ca re crossing roads. z Do n[...]

3 This electric vehicle was successfully tested in accordance with international standards as to its compliance with EMI regulations. However, Electromagnetic Fields, such as those generated by radio and television transmitters, and cellular phones, can influence the function of the electric vehicle. Also, the electrics used in our vehicles can gen[...]

4 Before attempting to drive this scooter on your own, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the controls, and how to operate. , , , ' ' ' ( ( ( 1 1 1 7 7 7 , , , ) ) ) , , , & & & $ $ $ 7 7 7 , , , 2 2 2 1 1 1  2 2 2 ) ) )  3 3 3 $ $ $ 5 5 5 7 7 7 6 6 6 [...]

5 F F F U U U N N N C C C T T T I I I O O O N N N O O O F F F P P P A A A R R R T T T S S S T T T O O O P P P C C C O O O N N N T T T R R R O O O L L L P P P A A A N N N E E E L L L z Speed Dial The Rabbit means fast and the turtle means slow. By turning this knob, you can control the total speed transferred to the thumb controls. z Self Diagnostic[...]

6 z Seat Rotation Lever Pull the lever up to rotate the seat. Please be careful when getting on or off the scooter with the seat in a swiveled position. The stability of the scooter may be compromised. z Seat Slide Lever Pull the lever up to move the seat forward or reverse. z Seat Height Adjuster There are four holes on the seat tube to adjust the[...]

7 Before beginning your journey with your new scooter, make sure that the scooter is on a level surface and clear of any obstacles. Although your scooter is able to climb slopes, it is safer to practice on a level surface. You can make the following adjustments to increase your comfort when driving: z adjust seat height and location. z adjust the a[...]

8 9. If you are finished riding for the day, immediately recharge the batteries. See CHARGING THE BATTERIES, page 13, 14 and 15. K K K e e e e e e p p p i i i n n n m m m i i i n n n d d d t t t h h h e e e s s s e e e r r r u u u l l l e e e s s s : : : x Release thumb levers and allow scooter to stop completely before changing from forward to rev[...]

9 NOTE: As a safety feature, an automatic speed reducer engages if the scooter is pushed quick ly when the free-Wheeling lever is in freewheel mode. Do not attempt a gradient of over 8 degrees. We do not recommend turning the scooter on slopes, but if this is necessary turn the scooter speed down to its minimum (the turt le position) before proceed[...]

10 Extreme care must be taken when assembli ng or disas sembling the scooter. Please take care near any moving parts and finger traps, between opening and closi ng parts. Taking apart your scooter enabl es you to save space when keeping it in storage or to carry it along in your vehicle whe n going away from home. Having the scooter disassembled is[...]

11 Figure 5. Figure 6. Unplug the front-to-rear harness (G). Hold the handle on the floorboard and lift up front section. Front and rear sections can be separated. Figure 7. Figure 8. Remove the Front Basket (H) by Push the Tiller Angle Adjustment by lifting. Lever (I) downward to adjust the tiller down. Push the lever back up to lock the tiller. F[...]

12 Before assembly, please inspect all connector , wiring and looms for any evidence of damage. If there is then do not use the scooter and contact your local dealer. To assemble the scooter, you can re peat the disassembly directions in reverse. Abbreviated directions are given be low. Refer to the Figures on pages 10 – 11 to locate the parts. 1[...]

13 Your Invacare scooter is e quipped with two sealed, service free 12V. 36Ah. rechargeable batteries a nd one 24V/5A charger. Batteries must be charged before using the scooter for the first time and should be recharged after each day’s use. Be sure the power switch is in the OFF position and the free-wheeling lever is not in freewheel mode. Fig[...]

14 7. The battery charger lights will normally be red and yellow at this point. Check whether you can hear the fan running. If the lights are not on or the fan is not running, turn OFF. Disconnect the battery charger and check the fuse for burnout. Replace fuse if necessary. Reconnect and try again. If it still does not work, contact your authorize[...]

15 K K K e e e e e e p p p i i i n n n m m m i i i n n n d d d t t t h h h e e e s s s e e e r r r u u u l l l e e e s s s : : : z Fully charge batteries at lease once a month, more if you use the scooter regularly. Charge after each trip exceeding 3 kilometers / 1.86 miles. z If storing your scooter for some time (one month or more) make sure that[...]

16 Taking care of your scooter will keep it in top-notch condition. It is recommended that you get y our de aler to provide preventative maintenance service on your scooter on a re gularly basis. Here are a few maintenance guidelines: BODY COVER: if your scooter is dirty, use a damp or lightly soapy cloth to wipe it down. Do not use running w ater [...]

17 Here are some sugge stions about solving problems you may have with your scooter. There are five LED lights and one Self-Diagnostic Warning Light on the Control Panel. To check the Self-Di agnostic Warning Lights, turn on the key and count the numbe r of blinks on the Warning Lights. Number of Fla shes Problem Solution 1 Battery needs recharging[...]

18 O O O t t t h h h e e e r r r P P P r r r o o o b b b l l l e e e m m m s s s z The scooter will not move when the key is turned on: 1. Check battery gauge on the control panel. All the LED Lights should be on. 2. Check the Self-Diagnostic Warning Light. It should be steady. If it is flashing, see chart on page 17 for problem identification. 3. [...]

19 ISO 7176 PART 15 REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, DOCUMENTATION AND LABELLING MODEL DESIGNATION: TAURUS SCOOTER (HS390) ISO TEST METHOD REQUIREMENT MIN MAX ISO TEST METHOD REQUIREMENT MIN MAX ISO 7176 Pt 5 Overall Length with Legrest 1235 mm 1235 mm ISO 7176 Pt 7 Seat Angle Plane 6 6 ISO 7176 Pt 5 Overall Width 628mm 628mm ISO 7176 Pt 7 [...]

20 Standard Invacare Scooter Terms This is to certify that your Scooter has a limited warranty by INVACARE Limited, for a period of 2 years. 1. Only Invacare scooters purchased at full price are warranted against defective workmanship and materials. 2. If a defect or fault is discovered the Invacare dealer from whom the scooter was obtained should [...]