Handicare Fotress 1700 User Manual

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BRAKE RELEASE LEVER

The brake release lever allows you to freewheel the scooter (i.e. push it manually). Push the lever towards the rear position
to release the brakes.

NOTE: If the scooter is turned on when the brake is released, the scooter will not operate. To engage the brake, move the
brake release lever to the “Engage” position and re-insert the key. (It is not sufficient to simply engage the brake. The
brake lever must be engaged before the unit is initially powered on.)

TURNING ON

To turn the power on, insert the ON/OFF Jack Key into the receptacle
on the right side of the speed control console.

SPEED SELECT

(in the centre of the speed console)

The speed selector allows you to change the maximum speed in
six ranges.

HORN

(at bottom centre of console face plate)

To sound the horn, press the horn button.

FORWARD/REVERSE MOTION

Press the “FORWARD” side of the speed control lever to go forward.

Press the “REVERSE” side of the speed control lever to go in reverse.

Speed Control Lever (for forward/reverse direction

)

STOPPING

To stop, release the speed control lever. Your scooter will come to a quick stop and the brake will be automatically applied.
To obtain a gentle stop, release the control lever slowly

OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER

WARNING:

Whenever sitting on the scooter, make sure the brakes
are in the “Engage” position.

DO NOT release the brakes on a slope or incline.

NEVER attempt to operate the Brake Release Lever

while the scooter is moving.

NEVER operate the forward/reverse throttle lever while
releasing or touching the brake

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