Freerider FR510GDX(D,Land Ranger XL8) - Manual (Page 5)

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wheels around tight corners, your rear wheels will
follow preventing you from cutting the corner short
and bumping or getting hung up on raised kerbs.
● When descending an incline keep your speed adjustment
set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a safely
controlled descent and driving in a forward direction
only. If your Scooter descent is quicker than you
anticipated allow the Scooter to completely stop,
then progress at a slower speed setting.
Warning: Never drive down an incline at full speed.
●
When climbing an incline, try to keep your Scooter
moving, if you must stop, start up again slowly and
then accelerate smoothly with caution. Avoid sudden
stop starts, lean forward towards your handlebars to
increase stability and prevent rearward tipping.
Warning: When climbing an incline, do not zig-
zag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline. Drive
your Scooter smoothly up the incline without stopping,
this greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall.
Warning: You should not travel over a potentially
hazardous incline i.e. areas covered with ice or snow, cut
grass or wet leaves or any unstable surface.
Warning: Do not overload your Scooter, at the rear
when climbing an incline. Always lean forward to
provide the best stability and prevent rearward tipping.
Warning: Any attempt to climb or descend an incline
steeper than shown in the Scooter Specification at the
rear of this manual may put your Scooter in an unstable
position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury.
See also Control on an Incline page 17 .
Max 10° Max 6°
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
Warning: Scooters are not designed to travel up or
down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. Failure
to observe this warning may result in injury to yourself
and others and damage your Scooter.
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
Warning: If you anticipate being seated in a
stationary position for an extended period of time turn
off the power key switch, this will prevent unexpected
motion due to inadvertent movement of the direction
control lever. Failure to observe this warning may result
in personal injury.
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRO-MOBILE SCOOTER
In time when your Scooter becomes unusable it must be
disposed of in accordance with the laws implemented
at that time. For further information regarding the
recycling arrangements for this type of vehicle and its
batteries, contact your local authority or government
department, details of this can be found in your
telephone directory. Alternatively your Freerider dealer
may help.
The following labels are positioned on your FR
510 GDX, they communicate important warnings
or instructions regarding the safe operation of you
scooter - Please familiarise yourself with their location.
Warning: Scooters are not designed to travel up or
down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. Failure
to observe this warning may result in injury to yourself
and others and damage your Scooter.
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
Warning: If you anticipate being seated in a
stationary position for an extended period of time turn
off the power key switch, this will prevent unexpected
motion due to inadvertent movement of the direction
control lever. Failure to observe this warning may
result in personal injury. Note: your Scooter electronics
incorporate a ‘sleep’ time mode following fifteen
minutes of inactivity your Scooter will automatically
switch itself off. To start again simply switch your
Scooter off, then on again.
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRO-MOBILE SCOOTER
In time when your Scooter becomes unusable it must be
disposed of in accordance with the laws implemented
at that time. For further information regarding the
recycling arrangements for this type of vehicle and its
batteries, contact your local authority or government
department, details of this can be found in your
telephone directory as above.
SAFETY WARMINGS AND INSTRUCTION
LABELS
The following labels are positioned on your FR 510-
GDX, they communicate important warnings or
instructions regarding the safe operation of you scooter
- Please familiarise yourself with their location.
ALWAYS TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE
ADVISORY SAFETY NOTICE
Warning: Radio wave sources may affect Scooter
control.
Your powered Scooter is designed to operate in
appropriate environments, however radio wave sources
personal injury may result if you fall from your Scooter
ACCESSING YOUR SCOOTER
Getting on and off your Scooter requires a good sense
of balance. Please observe the following tips when
getting on or off your Scooter:
● Make certain your FR 510-GDX Scooter is switched
off at the power switch, and the power key is removed.
● Ensure your FR 510-GDX is not in the freewheel
mode.
● Make certain the seat and handlebars are locked
firmly into position.
● The seat armrests can be lifted up to make access easier.
Make certain you do not attempt to drive with the
armrests raised.
Warning: Position yourself as far back into the
Scooter seat as possible to prevent tipping and causing
injury.
Warning: Avoid using the armrests for weight
bearing purposes such as the attachment of shopping
bags etc.such use may cause the Scooter to tip and
cause personal injury and/or damage to the Scooter.
Warning: Avoid putting weight onto the steering
handlebars, such use may cause the Scooter to tip and
cause personal injury and/or damage to the Scooter.
Warning: Avoid putting all of your weight onto the
footboard, such use may cause the Scooter to tip and
cause personal injury.
MODIFICATIONS
Freerider has designed your FR 510-GDX Scooter
to provide maximum mobility. A range of accessories
are available from Authorized Freerider Agents, to
further customize your Scooter needs. However, under
no circumstances should you modify, add, remove or
disable any feature, part or function of your machine.
Warning: Failure to observe this warning may result
in personal injury and/or damage to your Scooter.
INCLINES
More and more modern buildings are designed
with disability access in mind. Ramps have specified
percentage of inclination, designed for easy and safe
access. Some ramps may have turning switchbacks (180
degree turns) that require you to have good cornering
skills on your Scooter.
● Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the
downgrade of a ramp or other incline, sit right back
in your seat, brace your arms on the handlebars and
your feet on the floorboard
● Take a wide arc with your FR 510-GDX’s front
such as radio or TV broadcasting stations, amateur
(Ham) radio transmitters, two-way radios and cellular
portable telephones can affect powered motorized
Scooters.
The following warnings listed below should reduce the
chance of unintended brake release or uncontrolled
powered Scooter movement.
1. Do not turn on hand held personal communication
devices such as citizen ban (CB) radios and cellular
phones, while your Freerider Scooter is turned on.
2. Be aware of nearby transmitters such as radio or TV
stations, and try to avoid coming into close contact
with them.
3. If unintended movement or brake release should occur,
turn your Freerider OFF as quickly as it is safe to do so.
4. Be aware that adding accessories or components or
modifying your Freerider Scooter may make it more
susceptible to interference from radio wave sources.
Note: There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on
the overall immunity of your powered Scooter.
5. Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake
release to your Freerider supplier, noting if there is a
radio wave source nearby. He will then be able to
diagnose your Scooter to eliminate any possible Scooter
component failure. Please note a charge may be made
for this service.
Your Scooter has been tested to the following standards
with reference to EN12184. Emissions EN50022(B),
Immunity IEC1000-4-3, E.S.D. IEC801-2
Note: All figures, speeds, measurements and capacities
shown in this manual are approximate and do not
constitute specifications. Our policy is one of continual
improvement. We reserve the right to alter, without
notice, any weights, measurements or other technical
data shown in this manual. If you require specific
accurate data, please contact your Freerider authorized
dealer.
Enjoy your FR 510-GDX
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CLASS 3 VEHICLE
USERS
WHAT IS A CLASS 3 VEHICLE?
Three types of ‘invalid carriage’ are defined in The Use
of Invalid Carriages on Highways Regulations 1988’:
Class I - manual wheelchair, i.e. self-propelled or attendant
-propelled, not electrically powered;
Class 2 - powered wheelchairs and scooters, for footway
use only with a maximum speed limit of 4 mph.
Class 3 - powered wheelchairs, and other outdoor
powered vehicles, including scooters, for use on
roads/highways with a maximum speed limit of 8
mph and facility to travel at 4 mph on footways
(see also definition page 4 of this manual).