Sonic Blue Scooter - Manual (Page 21)

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V . Y O U R S C O O T E R
Speed Adjustment Dial
This dial allows you to preselect and limit your scooter’s top speed.
n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting.
n The image of the hare represents the fastest speed setting.
REAR SECTION
The manual freewheel lever, anti-tip wheels, and the
motor/transaxle assembly are located on the rear sec-
tion of your scooter. See figure 6.
Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for
short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
n The manual freewheel lever is located at the top
left of the rear section.
n Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever to
disable the drive system and the brake system.
n You may now push your scooter.
n Push the manual freewheel lever forward to reen-
gage the drive and the brake systems; this takes
your scooter out of freewheel mode.
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
n Disengage the drive motor only on a level surface.
n Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
n Stand behind the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a
scooter to do this.
n After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock
the brakes.
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooter. Do not, under any circumstances,
remove the anti-tip wheels from your scooter.
WARNING! Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not
authorized by Pride.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooter’s
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooter’s wheels.
Figure 6. Rear Section
MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
ANTI-TIP WHEELS
MOTOR/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY
Battery Condition Meter
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteries.