Freerider FR168-3A2/Companion - Manual (Page 9)

If for reasons of convenience, you require to push your
Companion Scooter for a short distance, the drive system
can be put into ‘freewheel mode’. This will allow your
Companion to roll freely.
COMPANION FREEWHEEL PROCEDURE
The freewheel device is a red handled lever located at the
top, rear right hand side of your Scooter (Fig 10). Access is
available from under your seat. To freewheel your Companion
first switch off the power switch located on the Companion’s
control console (Fig 8). Push forward the red handled lever
(Fig 10) until a distinct click is felt (disengage). You can now
push your Companion with ease. Please note, in this mode
with the power switch in the off position, the braking safety
system is automatically activated when the Scooter is pushed
quicker than a slow walking speed.
By switching on the console power switch at this stage you
will introduce some heavy motor braking, you will note the
green status light on your console is now flashing five times.
This indicates that your Companion is in a freewheel mode
and you cannot drive your Scooter. Note, the quicker you
push your Scooter the heavier the brake will be applied.
To re-engage the drive system, simply pull backwards on the
red handled lever until a distinct click is felt (engage).
Switch the power switch on your console off and then on,
the green status light will be fully illuminated and you will
be able to drive your Companion once again.
Warning: Do not sit on your Companion Scooter with the
freewheel device in the disengage position. Your
Companion Scooter has limited braking and will not drive
in this mode, the green status light on your console will
flash five times.
Warning: If your Companion Scooter is in the freewheel
mode when you turn on your power key switch and depress
your forward - reverse lever, you will not be able to move
under motor power. Dismount and re-engage the drive
system by pulling backwards on the red handled lever
(engage). Remount your Scooter, switch the power switch
off and on again until the green status light fully illuminated,
your Companion will now drive under motor power again.
Warning: Always check that the freewheel device is in the
drive position before attempting to drive your Scooter after
it has been left unattended for a period of time. Failure to
observe this warning may result in an accident.
General note: If you are able to push your Freerider
Companion the drive system is disconnected. Do not
attempt to drive your Scooter. Please check once again the
afore mentioned procedure for re-engaging the drive.
Warning: If your batteries are disconnected from your
Scooter there will be no brake function in the freewheel
mode. Do not leave your Scooter unattended in this
situation as it could roll away causing damage to other
parties or property. Always re-engage the drive system when
left unattended.
Warning:
Yellow warning notice label
situated on your rear cover
located under your seat.
Please take extreme care
FIG 10
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE
BRAKE
FORWARD, REVERSE CONTROL LEVER (Wig wag)
Located under the handlebar grips (Fig 9). Your speed for
forwards and reverse motion and braking is controlled here.
The right thumb lever moves your Companion in a forwards
direction and also controls the rate of speed by the
proportional amount of pressure applied. The left thumb lever
moves the Companion in a reverse direction and controls the
rate of speed by the pressure applied. The lever when released
will return itself, and you will gently stop.
You will note that you can obtain the reverse of this procedure
by pulling the levers backwards with your thumb.
Warning: Do not hang bags etc over the steering handlebars
which could interfere with the movement of your control lever.
Failure to observe this warning could put you in a dangerous
situation.
Note : Your approved Freerider distributor can modify your
vehicle for left-hand forward operation use.
Warning: If you are not an accomplished outdoors powered
vehicle driver, we strongly recommend that you first practice in
an open, safe area, free from traffic, preferably with a
companion
who can assist you.
FIG 9
reverse
forward
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