Sonic Blue Scooter - Manual (Page 20)

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TILLER CONSOLE
The tiller console houses all controls needed to drive your scooter, including the speed adjustment dial, key switch,
throttle control lever, battery condition meter, status LED, and horn button. See figure 5.
WARNING! Do not expose the tiller console to moisture. In the event that the tiller console
does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your scooter until the tiller
console has dried thoroughly.
V . Y O U R S C O O T E R
Key Switch
n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your scooter.
n Remove the key from the key switch to power down (turn off) your scooter.
Throttle Control Lever
This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your scooter up to the maximum
speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial.
n Place your right hand on the right handgrip and your left hand on the left handgrip.
n Use your right thumb to push the right side of the lever to disengage your scooter’s brakes and move forward.
n Release the lever and allow your scooter to come to a complete stop before pushing the other side of the lever
to move in reverse.
n When the throttle control lever is completely released, it automatically returns to the center “stop” position and
engages your scooter’s brakes.
Horn Button
The key must be fully inserted into the key switch for the horn to be operational.
n This button activates a warning horn.
n Do not hesitate to use the warning horn when doing so may prevent accident or injury.
Status LED
The status LED will alert you to electrical problems that may occur with the scooter. The LED remains constantly lit while
your scooter is on. If the scooter develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flash a code. See X. “Basic Trouble-
shooting” for flash codes. If the status LED flashes a code other than a code listed, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
BATTERY CONDITION METER
HORN BUTTON
STATUS LED
KEY
(INSERTED INTO KEY SWITCH)
SPEED ADJUSTMENT DIAL
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
(REVERSE)
Figure 5. Tiller Console
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
(FORWARD)
WARNING! If the key is moved to the “off” position while your scooter is in motion, the
electronic brakes will engage and your scooter will come to an abrupt stop!