Sunrise Medical Mobility Scooter manual

Owner ’ s Manual Little S t ar 4 Wheel Scooter ENGLISH[...]

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40 Iss 1 Contents Introduction p a ge 1 Guarantee p a g e 2 How to use this manual p age 3 General warnings p a ge 4 - 8 EMC (EMI) warnings p age 9 - 1 0 Features p a ge 1 1 Safety warnings & user guidance p age 12 - 17 Tiller control functions p age 18 - 1 9 Operating your scooter p ag e 2 0 - 22 Guidance for safe operation & use p age 23 [...]

1 Iss 1 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 Sunrise Medical Service Agent. If you have any other [...]

2 Iss 1 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. Y our local authorised Sunrise Medical service agent is fully trained by Sunrise Medical to c ar ry out detailed mai[...]

3 Iss 1 How to use this manual W e 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 adhere to and details about the warranty . Y our[...]

4 Iss 1 W ARNINGS DO NOT OPERA TE THE SCOOTER BEFORE READING AND UNDERST ANDING THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MEANING OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR ANY OF THE CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS, PLEASE CONSUL T YOUR HEAL THCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR RELEV ANT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. F AILURE TO FULL Y UNDERST AND THE SCOOTER OPERA TION MA Y[...]

5 Iss 1 GENERAL W ARNINGS PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES Drive profiles should only be adjusted by healthcare professionals and approved agents/dealers, who are totally conversant with the process. They must also fully understand the user ’s cap abilities and the user ’ s ability to operate the scooter safely . Incorrect settings may ca[...]

6 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES DO NOT operate the mobility scooter without first checking that it is safe to do so. Always be aware of your surroundings. DO NOT attempt to use your mobility scooter without first checking that all wiring harnesses are connected and all detachable parts/assemblies are correctly aligned and firmly fixe[...]

7 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES The rear body panel, (where fitted), is designed to cover the Drive Assembly , Wiring Harness and Electrical Connectors. This panel should only be removed by an authorised Sunrise dealer . DO NOT stand on any of the body panels, only the footboard. DO NOT stand on the scooter seat. DO NOT attempt to tr[...]

8 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES Check that all electrical connections are secure before using your scooter . DO NOT under any circumstances, disconnect, cut, extend or otherwise modify ANY of the wiring harnesses installed within or connected to your mobility scooter . DO NOT under any circumstances, disconnect, cut, extend or otherw[...]

9 Iss 1 CAUTION: IT IS VE R Y IM PO RT AN T TH A T YO U R EA D T HI S INFORMA TION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO MAGNETIC CONT AMINA TION, (EMC) ON YOUR MOBILITY SCOOTER. SOMETIMES THIS EFFECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTRO MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, (EMI). EMC, (EMI), FROM RADIO-W A VE SOURCES. Mobility scooters may be susceptible to EMC, which [...]

10 Iss 1 3 . Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitters, (radio and TV broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios. No t e : Other types of hand-held devices such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, cassette players and small appliances, such as electric shavers an[...]

11 Iss 1 Features Photo 1 SEA TING PA G E 1 6 CONTROL POD P AGE 18-19 BA TTER Y P ACK P AGE 25-29 TILLER LOCK PA G E 1 7 FREEWHEEL LEVER PA G E 2 0 TYRES PA G E 3 0 WIDTH ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS PA G E 1 7 BASKET PA G E 2 4[...]

12 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Getting on to your scooter 1 . Ensure that the on-off switch or key switch is turned to the off position. 2 . S tand at the side of the scooter , facing forwards. 3 . Pull the armrest upwards until vertical. 4 . Make sure that the seat is secure, with the backrest upright. 5 . S teady yourself with your rig[...]

13 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance General safety warnings Safety is important with any vehicle that is power driven. Below are some essential tips to safeguard your use. These are not conclusive and should be read in conjunction with the sections which explain how to adjust, operate and maintain your vehicle. Always ensure that your scooter[...]

14 Iss 1 Lif ting heavy or bulky component s Seat: 1 . S tand at the side of the seat and fold the backrest down (Photo 2). 2 . Unscrew the seat locking bolt by turning it anti - clockwise (Photo 3). 3 . Carefully remove the seat by pulling it forwards and up towards the top of the tiller , keeping your back straight and bending your knees (Photo 4[...]

15 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Batteries Always check the batteries are sufficiently charged before setting off. Always ensure that your batteries are in good condition and that no leakage has occurred. Beware, battery fluids are corrosive and care should be taken at all times to avoid contact with it. If it comes into contact with the s[...]

16 Iss 1 Seat Height Adjustment The seat post is height-adjustable by firstly unscrewing the seat locking bolt (Photo 8). Fold down the backrest and lift the seat off. Remove the seat height adjustment pin. Move the pin to the desired position and re-i ns e rt (Photo 9). Replace seat and check that all parts are secure. T ighten the seat locking bo[...]

17 Iss 1 Safety warning and user guidance Armrest Adjustment The width of the armrests can be adjusted by loosening the two thumbwheel knobs located under the seat base, moving the armrests to the desired position and re- tightening the thumbwheel knobs. T iller Adjustment The scooter features a folding tiller which allows you to fold the tiller do[...]

18 Iss 1 T iller control functions Photo 13 T op Facia Panel Handle Bars Throttle Lever Control Hand Controls All of the drive controls for the scooter are to be found on the T iller Control Panel (Photo 13). The Pre-set Speed Knob T urning this knob to the left, reduces your available maximum speed. T urning it to the right, increases the availabl[...]

19 Iss 1 T iller control functions Throttle Lever The throttle lever offers finger-tip control of your scooter , (Photo 13). It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion. Pulling the right-hand side of the lever towards you moves the scooter forwards. Pulling the left-hand side of the lever towards you moves the scooter in reverse an[...]

20 Iss 1 Freewheel mechanism A freewheel device disengages the power drive to allow manual operation (Photo 14). The freewheel is selected by pulling up the lever which is located at the rear of the scooter . Once freewheel has been selected, the electronic drive control system is disabled to prevent driving. This is a safety feature to prevent you[...]

21 Iss 1 Operating your Scooter Basic Driving 1 . Make sure you are properly seated on the scooter and that the S peed Control knob is turned fully to the left, towards the “T ortoise” icon. N ot e : Reverse movement of the scooter may not occur when Speed Control Dial is turned fully anti-clockwise and reversing up a slope. 2 . T urn the On-Of[...]

22 Iss 1 Operating your Scooter Braking T o bring the scooter to a standstill simply let go of the throttle control lever . Remember to keep your hands on the handlebars whilst the scooter is braking. T wo types of braking are used. (a ) Automatic regenerative braking, which slows the scooter to a stop. (b) Automatic braking which will operate a co[...]

23 Iss 1 Crossing roads Y our scooter is not capable of mounting and dismounting kerbs and other obstacles in excess of 25mm (1”). Always use pedestrian crossings or drop downs. Be aware that some drop downs may be entrances to driveways. Use caution if this is the case. Remember before crossing the road, drive forwards and position the scooter a[...]

24 Iss 1 Guidance for safe operation and use Hill climbing Y our scooter is designed to travel up or down most reasonable slopes up to 6°. H owever both hill climbing capability and distance travelled between battery charges will be adversely affected by such things as: 1 . The mass of the user . 2 . T errain (e.g. grass or gravel). 3 . S teepness[...]

25 Iss 1 Batteries and charging General information Batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern mobility products available today . The design of batteries used in mobility products is significantly different from the batteries used to start a car for example. Car batteries are designed to release a large amount of power over a shor[...]

26 Iss 1 Batteries and charging Battery p ack care plan 1 . Only use the approved battery charger compatible with the vehicle to be charged. 2 . Charge your batteries over night, regardless of the amount of use your mobility device has had during the day . 3 . Do not interrupt the charging cycle. 4 . If your mobility device is not required for use,[...]

27 Iss 1 Batteries and charging The range of your vehicle Most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicles either in the sales literature or within the Owners Manual. The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturer even though the battery size is the same. We measure the range of our vehicles in a consi[...]

28 Iss 1 Off Board Battery Charger Y our scooter is supplied with an off-board charging facility . Please note that only chargers with a capacity of minimum 1.5 Amp and maximum 3 Amp supplied by your local authorised agent should be used. Y our battery pack can be charged on or off the scooter . T o remove the battery p ack please refer to, “Safe[...]

29 Iss 1 Batteries and charging Off Board Battery Charger The 1.5 Amp , off-board battery charger has a status indicator which tells you when your battery pack is fully charged, (Photo 21). There are three (3) possible indications: 1. O FF = Not connected / fault. 2. RED = Charging. 3. GREEN = Fully charged. Please note that the scooter cannot be d[...]

30 Iss 1 Battery charge check ( Fig. D) Look at battery charge indicator on tiller before use to ensure batteries are fully charged. In sp ec ti on of co nn ec tor s (Fig. C) Remove rear panel ( where fitted), and ensure all connectors are secure. Wipe over with a damp cloth Use only a damp soft cloth and mild detergent on panels, tiller and seat. [...]

31 Iss 1 S pecifications Little Star (4 Wheel) P AR A M E TE R Little Star (4 Wheel) L E N G T H 960 mm (38”) RE AR WID TH 505 mm (20”) H E IG H T 890 mm (35”) MAX. USER WEIGHT 1 13kg (250lb) BA TTERY P ACK 10 AH MAX SAFE ANGLE 6 ° TURN RADIUS 1 100 mm (43”) SEA T - BASE HEIGHT 355 mm (14”) - 410 mm (16”) MAX SPEED 4 mph WHEEL SIZE FRO[...]

32 Iss 1 T rouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOM Shortened range Battery pack not charging Battery charging current high Battery gauge shows empty after charging No drive POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries not charged for long enough Batteries weak and cannot hold charge Battery pack fault Charge fault Charger loom or plug damaged Loose connection No output from wal[...]

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Sunrise Medical Limited Sunrise Business Park, High Street, Wollaston, West Midlands DY8 4PS England T el 01384 44 66 22 Fax 01384 44 66 44 eMail: sunmail@sunmed.co.uk w ww .sunrisemedical.com[...]