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Owner ’ s Manual LITTLE GEM 2 ENGLISH 4 Wheel Scooter ® ®.
Iss 1 How to use this manual Sunrise Medical Limited want you to get the best out of your scooter . This Owner ’s Manual will familiarise you with the scooter and its features. It contains guidance on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details about the warranty .
5 Iss 1 Contents Introduction page 1 General W arnings page 2 Quick Start Guide page 3 - 4 Features page 5 Getting On and Off your Scooter page 6 T iller Control Functions page 7 - 8 Freewheel Mechani.
1 Iss 1 With over 30 years experience, we are one of the longest established mobility equipment manufacturers in the UK. All of our Scooters, Wheelchairs and Power Chairs undergo rigorous tests to ensure they meet our requirements for comfort, safety and durability .
2 Iss 1 GENERAL W ARNINGS DO NOT OPERA TE THE SCOOTER BEFORE READING AND UNDERST ANDING THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MEANING OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR ANY OF THE CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS, PLEASE CONSUL T YOUR HEAL THCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR RELEV ANT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.
3 Iss 1 Quick Start Guide Assembly When lifting always keep the back straight, bend the knees and use the lifting handles provided. Ensure your rear drive unit is locked in position by checking the rear docking handle is fully engaged. Set the tiller by holding the T iller Adjustment Lever clockwise while moving the tiller upwards.
4 Iss 1 Quick Start Guide Control Functions Y our scooter is equipped with the following features that can be found on the tiller fascia panel: On/ Off Switch, Battery Gauge, Speed Control “Min to Max”, Horn and Directional Control Levers.
5 Iss 1 Features Fig. 1 SEA TING Page 10 WIDTH ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS Page 10 TILLER F ASCIA P ANEL Page 7 - 8 BASKET Page 14 BA TTERY P ACK Page 12 - 13 & 20-22 TYRES Page 19 and 30 ADJUST ABLE TIL.
6 Iss 1 Getting On and Of f your Scooter Getting on to your scooter 1. Ensure that the key switch is turned to the off position (Photo 6.1). 2. Push forward the seat swivel lever located under the seat on the right-hand side and rotate the seat to face you (Photo 6.
7 Iss 1 T iller Control Functions Throttle Lever Control Handle Bars Throttle Control Lever Hand Controls All of the drive controls for the scooter are to be found on the T iller Control Box (Photo 7.1). The Preset Speed Knob T urning this knob to the left, “MIN”, reduces your available maximum speed.
8 Iss 1 T iller Control Functions Throttle Lever The throttle lever offers nger-tip control of your scooter . It controls the speed as well as forward and reverse motion. T o move the scooter in a FORW ARD motion PUSH the RIGHT lever with the RIGHT THUMB (Photo 8.
9 Iss 1 Freewheel mechanism A freewheel device disengages the power drive to allow manual operation (i.e. the scooter can be pushed at a walking pace). The freewheel is selected by pushing FORW ARD the lever that is located on the left hand side of the scooter rear panel.
10 Iss 1 Seat Adjustment 1. T o adjust seat height, remove the seat as described (Photo 10.5). 2. Move the seat post to the new position and ret the seat pin (Photo 10.6). 3. Ret the seat. Seat Removal and Adjustment Removing the Seat Please note that these instructions are to be used as a guide only .
11 Iss 1 T iller Adjustment and Battery Removal T iller Adjustment The scooter features an innitely adjustable tiller which allows you to lock the tiller in the most comfortable driving position. This feature also lets you fold the tiller down fully , for transportation and stowage.
12 Iss 1 Off-Board Battery Charger Y our scooter is supplied with an off-board charging facility (Photo 12.1). Please note that only chargers with a capacity of minimum 1.5 Amps and maximum of 3.0 Amps supplied by your local authorised dealer should be used.
13 Iss 1 Batteries and Charging The of f-board charger must be kept dry in temperatures between -25°C and 40°C and not be subjected to mechanical damage. In all cases, the charger must only be repaired by an authorised dealer . W ARNING ! NO SMOKING OR NAKED FLAMES WHEN CHARGING BA TTERIES.
14 Iss 1 T ransportation T ransportation Y our scooter may be disassembled quickly and simply for transportation. 1. Engage the drive unit by pushing the freewheel lever backwards to stop the scooter from moving during docking and transportation. 2. Lift off the front basket.
15 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Basic Driving Caution! It is advisable during the rst few sessions of operating your scooter that the area around you is clear of obstacles and pedestrians.
16 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Hill climbing This scooter has been tested to climb an incline of no more than 9° with a maximum user weight of up to 1 13kg (250 lbs) (Photo 16.1). Do not attempt to climb inclines in excess of this. Always reduce your speed when reversing on slopes.
17 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use Emergency Braking In the unlikely event of an unwanted movement of the scooter or other emergency , switching off the key switch will bring the scooter to a stop. Though very effective, emergency braking is extremely abrupt and must never be used under normal circumstances.
18 Iss 1 Crossing roads Y our scooter is not capable of mounting and dismounting kerbs and other obstacles in excess of 2” (51mm) (Photo 18.1). Always use pedestrian crossings or drop downs. Be aware that some drop downs may be entrances to driveways.
19 Iss 1 Guidance for Safe Operation and Use T yres Y our scooter has solid tyres all round. They do not require ination. It is good practice to inspect the tyres for damage or wear regularly . Emergency Braking T urning off the power switch whilst moving will switch off the power causing immediate and full braking.
20 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information General information Batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern mobility products available today . The design of batteries used in mobility products is signicantly different from the batteries used to start a car for example.
21 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information Battery pack care plan 1. Only use the approved battery charger compatible with the vehicle to be charged. 2. Charge your batteries over night, regardless of the amount of use your mobility device has had during the day .
22 Iss 1 Battery and Charging Information The range of your vehicle Most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicles either in the sales literature or within the Owner ’s Manual. The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturer even though the battery size is the same.
23 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES Drive proles should only be adjusted by healthcare professionals and approved agents/dealers, who are totally conversant with the process. They must also fully understand the user ’s capabilities and the user ’ s ability to operate the scooter safely .
24 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES DO NOT mount or dismount your mobility scooter without rst withdrawing the ignition key . This will ensure that the power is off and the scooter cannot move unexpectedly . DO NOT leave the ignition key in your scooter whilst it is unattended.
25 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES DO NOT operate the scooter without ensuring that the T iller is properly adjusted and secured. After making any adjustment to the T iller position you must check that the T iller is locked and secured into position BEFORE driving.
26 Iss 1 PERSONAL & OPERA TIONAL GUIDELINES Direct exposure to rain, sea spray or moisture could cause the mobility scooter to malfunction electrically and mechanically and may cause rusting. Maximum User Weight Limitations. LITTLE GEM² = 1 13Kg (250lbs).
27 Iss 1 EMC (EMI) W ARNINGS CAUTION: IT IS VER Y IMPORT ANT THA T YOU READ THIS INFORMA TION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO MAGNETIC CONT AMINA TION, (EMC) ON YOUR MOBILITY SCOOTER. SOMETIMES THIS EFFECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTRO MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI).
28 Iss 1 Mobility scooter electromagnetic contamination (EMC). EM energy rapidly intensies the closer one moves to the transmitting antenna, the source. Because of this it is possible to bring strong EM elds unintentionally close to your mobility scooter ’s control system.
29 Iss 1 Specications MEASUREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONL Y . SMALL DIFFERENCES MA Y OCCUR P ARAMETER LITTLE GEM² LENGTH 98 cms (38.5”) REAR WIDTH 51 cms (20”) MAX. USER WEIGHT 1 13 kg (250 lbs) BA TTERY CAP ACITY 12 Ah MAX SAFE SLOPE 9 degrees at 1 13 kg (250 lbs) TURN RADIUS 1 15 cms (45.
30 Iss 1 Routine maintenance The following table gives an indication as to when routine maintenance checks should be made. Storage When storing your scooter for long periods (in excess of one week), charge batteries for 12 hours and then disconnect the batteries to minimise battery discharge.
31 Iss 1 YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service dates Upholstery Seat Back Armrests Electrics Condition of loom Connections Lights (where tted) T est run Forwards Reverse Emergency stop Left turn Right turn Up/down .
32 Iss 1 T rouble Shooting Guide T rouble Shooting Guide SYMPTON POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Shortened range Batteries not charged for long enough Charge batteries for eight hours or more Batteries weak a.
33 Iss 1 T rouble Shooting Guide NUMBER OF BEEPS POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1 Low battery voltage The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection on the battery . Check the connections to the battery . If the connections are good, try charging the battery .
34 Iss 1 Guarantee Sunrise Medical Limited recommend that you do not undertake maintenance tasks other than those explained in this manual. Y our local authorised Sunrise Medical service agent is fully trained by Sunrise M ed i ca l t o carry out detailed maintenance as and when required.
35 Iss 1 Sunrise Medical Limited Sunrise Business Park, High Street, Wollaston, W est Midlands DY8 4PS England T el 01384 44 66 22 Fax 01384 44 66 44 E-Mail: sunmail@sunmed.
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