Freerider FR168-4P(Richmond 4) - Manual (Page 14)

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Warning: Please take care not to have your thumb on the
forward/reverse control lever when you switch ‘on’ your
Scooter; this will result in your machine going into a fault
mode Switch ‘off’ then ‘on’ again to clear the fault
Warning: If your Scooter has been adapted for left
hand, forward operation then this procedure will be
reversed: i.e. pressing with the left thumb for forward
direction and the right thumb for reverse direction.
Warning: If you are not an accomplished outdoors mobility
product driver, we strongly recommend that you first practice in
an open area, free from traffic and preferably with an attendant
who can assist you
MOUNTING
For your first drive make certain that you and your Scooter are
on a level surface Put the power on/off key into its slot, but
leave it turned off Stand behind the
Scooter’s seat, and reach
down to the ‘Seat Lock Lever’ It will be on the left
side directly under the armrest Grasp the ‘black’ knob on the
lever and pull up, releasing the Seat (Fig 11] It will now turn
easily to meet you If need be, you can lock the seat into
position to make it steady before you sit down You can also lift
up the armrest to assist this procedure Seat yourself and swing
the seat to face the handlebars Make sure you are straight,
then release the spring assisted lever, making certain that it
locks your seat firmly in position
Next, turn the ‘Speed Adjustment Dial’ to minimum (min],
and turn the ‘on/off’ key to ‘on’(Fig 8, page 8] (The battery
state indicator will move and the green status light will
illuminate] Gently press the right thumb control lever (Fig 9,
page 9] to start you in a forward direction To stop simply
release the lever, the brakes will be automatically applied
FIG 11
DISMOUNTING
Always switch off your Scooter before dismounting Locate
the seat lever and pull up Now you can swing the seat away,
lock it, and ease yourself onto your feet
If you prefer you can swing the armrests back to allow you to
pivot on your seat and then ease yourself onto your feet
Caution: Do not use the handlebars as a crutch to lever
yourself out of your seat Failure to observe this warning may
damage the handlebar mechanism and make the Scooter
unstable
PARKING IN PUBLIC
If you need to park and leave your Freerider Scooter,
simply remove your key This will keep the brake on and make
your Scooter more difficult to move It is best to leave it in
sight of someone like a store assistant etc who can watch it
for you Another precaution is to note your serial number
and the date of purchase
Your serial number can be found on a plate attached to the
front wheel cross member located under the body cover
BASIC DRIVING
Make certain you are comfortably seated on your Scooter
and both armrests are down Ensure that the ‘Speed Control
Dial’ (Fig 8, page 8] is turned to minimum for your first
drive When you have become more confident you can
increase the setting to a higher speed Push the right ‘Thumb
Lever Control’ (Fig 9, page 9], as described earlier You will
very gently move forwards Release the lever, and you will
gently stop Practice these two basic functions until you get
used to them
Steering the Scooter is easy and logical by turning the handle
bars in the direction you wish to manoeuvre Be sure
to remember to give a wide clearance when turning so that the
rear wheels follow the path of the front ones, instead of
cutting short
Cutting short on pavement corners or ‘cut outs’ can mean
that a back wheel will go off the pavement, causing a stability
problem Avoid this at all times by steering an exaggerated
wide arc around the obstacle