Shoprider START 8 GK9 manual

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    7/8/2009 SE 1 Start 8 Model # GK9 Porta ble Scooter User Ma nual ™[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 2 Ta ble of Co nte nts INTRODUCTIO N……………………………… …………………………….…………3 FEATURE GUIDE…………………………………………………………….………..3 SAFETY ADVICE ………………………………………………………………….…...4 EMI WARNING…………[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 3 INTRODUCT ION Congra tulations on your pur chase of the Sh oprider® Start 8 8 Portable scooter. The Start 8 is th e ultimate combination of style, comfort and portability. Th e Start 8 includes several innovative and convenient f eatures. The Start 8 goes with you wherever you go and can be assem bled or disa ssembled in just seconds[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 4 SAFETY ADVICE • DO NOT carry pa ssengers. • DO NOT exce ed inclines over 6 degrees (10% grade ). • DO NOT turn on steep inclines. • DO NOT turn sud denly at high speeds. • DO NOT get on or off th e scoot er unless th e brake is on an d the scooter is switche d off. • DO NOT switch o ff the scooter while the scoot er is mo [...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 5 EMI WARN ING Shoprider ® scoot ers ma y be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) , which is a kind o f inter fering electr omagnetic energy (EM) e mitted f rom sources such as radio stations, TV st ations, amateur ra dio (HAM) tran smitters, two-way radio, a nd cellular phones. Th e interference ( from radio wave sources)[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 6 WARNINGS 1. Do not operate hand-h eld transceivers (tr ansmitters-receivers), such as citizens band (CB) radios, or turn O N per sonal communication devices, such as cellular phones, while the scooter is turned ON. 2. Be awar e o f ne arby transmitters, such as radio or TV stations, and tr y to avo id coming clo se to them. 3. If unin[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 7 ADJUST MEN TS Tiller Angle Ad justment (Fig 2) At the base of the tiller is a round knob . Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the tiller and select the desired tiller angle. Turn the knob clockwise to securely lock the til ler into place. NOTE: For Safety , this lock is designed t o break away if the scooter is d riven when lock[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 8 Seat Height Adjustment (Fig 5) Remove se at as described (fig 4) . Remove b attery pack (refer to disassembly section). Using two 13mm wrenches, remove locking bolt and nut . Adjust seat p ost up or down to desired position . The se at height can be adjusted to five different positions by inserting the locking bolt in the des ired hol[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 9 SCOOTER TIL LER CON TROLS (FIG 7) Speed Controls The sp eed control allows you to set a speed between slow (turtle) and fast ( rabbit ). Batte ry Level Indicator Gauge Where th e nee dle sits, sho ws the amount of charge left in your batteries. T he a moun t of charge will only show at its true level when the scooter is in drive. Alwa[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 10 DRIVE/FREEW HEE L OPERA TIO N (FI G 8) The drive/freewhee l lever (yellow ba ll hand le) is lo cated under the seat a t the right rear of unit . Th is lever allows you to disengage the d rive mechanism an d push th e scooter while in freewhe el mode. T o disengage th e d rive mechanism ( neutral), m ove the lever forwar d (the scoote[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 11 STARTING TO DR IVE YOU R SC OOT ER Fi rst Time Use Prior to using you r Start 8 Portable scooter for the first tim e, you m ust char ge the b atteries fully (refer to Batt ery Char ging Pr ocedures). Chargin g may take u p to 1 2 h ours. Cha rging the batt eries completely p rior t o first tim e use will ben efit b attery e fficiency[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 12 EXTRA GU IDELI NES IN THE CO NTR OL OF Y OUR SC OO TER Ramps The st ability of you r scoot er is governe d by several facto rs such as t he seating positio n, the angle o f the slop e and yo ur height an d weight. When appro aching an incline, do so dir ectly and no t at an angle a nd where ever possible avoid m aking tu rns. When go[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 13 TRANSPOR T / S TORAGE The S tart 8 P ortable scooter is desig ned to be qu ickly and e asily disassem bled into sections fo r transportation and storage. Follo w these simple guidelines for disassembly: Start 8 8 Disa ssembly (Fig 1 0 & 11) 1) Remo ve the front basket: Lift basket up and off. 2) Fo ld the seat down and remove : P[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 14 BATTERIE S AND BAT TERY CH ARGI NG The Shop rider® Start 8 Por table scooter is sup plied with m aintenance-free, sea led lead acid batteries. F or ea sy handling, the b atteries are contained within a battery pack. Battery life an d performance ma y be affe cted by temper ature, terrain, condition of battery, the weight of the user[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 15 MAINTENA NCE Tires Since your t ires are flat free tires, there is no need to ever worry about tire air pressure. General M aintenance and Lubrication • In spection for loose wheel bolts, seat an d arm tighten ing bolts, a nd other nut s and bo lts is recom mended on a regular basis. • M ost lubr icated components on the Start 8 [...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 16 TECHNICA L SPECI FICA TIONS UNI T S PE CI FI CA TI ONS Start 8 G K9 (SE) Over all Di mens i ons: L 1 x W x H inch es 41.3” x 22 ” x 35 ” Front 2 , 9” Nu mber, Siz e of Ti res Rear 2 , 9” Sugg es ted User Wei ght (on the Lev el Road) lbs MAX 30 0 Weig ht of Rea r Chass is w/ Driv e Trai n Ass y lbs 31 Total Weig ht (w/ 1 2A [...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 17 QUARTER LY INS PECTI ON For you r own safe ty, quarterly inspectio n and service on t he product h as to be per formed an d signed by an authorized provider. Maintenance records (below) should be kept at all times. The ma nufacturer / distributor / vendo r will be indemnified from any p roduct liability claim if the above maintenance[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 18 NOTES:[...]

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    7/8/2009 SE 19 WARRANTY Please refe r to warranty information included with unit. DISCLAIMER Congra tulations on your purchase of th e Shop rider® Start 8 Portable sco oter. It is not intend ed to b e used by individ uals with physical limitations that could prevent the user from operating this unit safely. Shoprider® disclaims all responsib ilit[...]