Pride Mobility SC155 - Manual (Page 11)

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FREEWHEEL MODE
Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that when pulled up allows the scooter to be pushed. For
more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see V. “Your Rally.”
NOTE: Safety accessories like fluorescent flags are available to order from your authorized Pride Provider.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not operate your scooter in icy or slippery
conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident,
personal injury, or adversely affect the performance and safety of your scooter.
WARNING! Do not operate or store your scooter where it may be exposed to inclement
weather conditions such as rain, snow, mist, and below freezing temperatures (such as
storage on an outside car/van lift). Attempting to operate the scooter in such conditions
can damage the electronics and potentially result in loss of control.
I I . S A F E T Y
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
n Disengage the drive motors 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.
WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on public streets and roadways. Be aware
that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooter. Obey all
local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with
extreme caution.
PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS
An added feature built into the scooter is “push-too-fast” protection which safeguards the scooter against gaining
excessive speed while in freewheel mode.
“Push-too-fast” operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:
n If the key is removed from the key switch while in freewheel mode, the scooter’s controller activates regenera-
tive braking when the scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been preprogrammed. In
this case, the controller is acting as a speed governor.
n If the key is fully inserted into the key switch while in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable
resistance at any speed.This prevents the scooter from gaining unwanted momentum should the manual free-
wheel lever inadvertently be released while driving the scooter.