Handicare 1700 manual

OWNERS MANUAL FORTRESS 1700 SERIES Three and Four Wheel Power Scooter SAFETY FIRST! This manual is provided to enable you to enjoy maximum performance and reliability from your scooter. Please take the time to read it carefully be fore attempting to operate the scooter. July 2006 Issue 2[...]

2 To Our Valued Customer: We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a movingpeoplenet product. We are confident that you will be satisfied with your purchase . Our goal is to provide the best value and functional mobility product. We back this philosophy with an exclusive 3 - year warranty. At movingpeople.net. Our entire tea[...]

3 PAGE Introduction ....................................... 2 Key Information ................................ 2 170 0 And 1704 Overview ……… …. 4 Captain Seat ……………………… .. 5 Armrest……………………………… . 5 Seat Height………………………… .. 6 Seat Lock…………………………… . 6 Tiller A[...]

4 Thank you for purchasing a movingpeople.net Fortress 1700 scooter. Here is a list of terms used throughout your Owner’s Manual . FORTRESS 1700 SCOOTER - OVERVIEW Captain Seat Tiller Rear Tires Coiffe arrière Console Basket Battery Cover Armrest Front Light Tiller Release Floor Pan Rear Cover Seat Lock Front Tires[...]

5 SEAT LOCK MECHANISM The seat lock mechanism allows you to lock the seat in four positions (at 90 ° intervals). When released, the seat can swivel in both directions or be lifted from the scooter. ROTATING THE SEAT 1. Release the seat lock by pulling the lever forward. 2. Hold the lever while rotating and release at the desired direction. 3. Find[...]

6 ARMREST The arm rest on either side can be rotated upwards for easier transfers. ADJUSTABLE WIDTH ARMRESTS The width of the armrests positions can be adjusted. The arm rest adjustment knobs are located on the rear of the seat at the bottom. ADJUSTABLE KNOB To loosen armrest, turn the knob counter - clockwise. After selecting the new width, re - t[...]

7 The angle of the tiller may be adjusted for your driving preference, for ease of transferring on and off the scooter, and to assist with storage. Easy Release Adjustment To adjust the angle of the tiller , pull t he tiller rele ase lever outward to the side and adjust the tiller to the desired position. The tiller can be adjusted to 5 different p[...]

8 The Fortress Power Scooter 1700 three and four wheel scooters have been desi gned to be disassembled and reassembled quickly, easily, and without the use of tools. Should you have any difficulty during either the assembly or disassembly procedures, please recheck the instructions and try again. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Release the seat mechanism and[...]

9 Unbuckle the battery hold down straps. Remove the batteries by lifting them up by the carrying strap. CAUTION - the batteries are much heavier than they appear! Unplug the controller connector on the side of the controller. This connector has the same safety - latchin g feature mentioned above. Separating the Scooter Make sure the motor brake is [...]

10 HANDLING AND LOADING The seat should be carried by grabbing the frame below the seat back and the front of the seat upholstery. Use both hands to grab the floor pan to carry the front section. Use the tiller release lever to fold the tiller into the lowest position. To carry the rear section grab the rear bumper with one hand and the other side [...]

11 BRAKE RELEASE LEVER The brake release lever allows you to freewheel the scooter (i.e. push it manually). Push the lever towards the rear position to release the brakes. NOTE : If the scooter is turned on when the brake is released, the scooter will not operate. To engage the brake, move the brake release lever to the “Engage” position and re[...]

12 BATTERY INDICATOR Reading from left to right; the battery level indicator has three green lights, four yellow lights and three red lights. The batteries are completely charged when all the lights are illuminat ed. As the battery level decreases the lights will go off one by one, starting on the left. The indicator lights show the battery voltage[...]

13 CIRCUIT BREAKER Located on the top corner of the rear cover is a circuit breaker/cut - out fuse. This circuit breaker protrudes out of the rear cover for easy access. Major malfunctions or overloads will trigger the fuse. If the scooter has lost power, check whether the automatic cut - out fuse has been triggered. Press button downward to reset [...]

14 BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS A new set of batteries should always be fully charged before using your scooter. New batteries may not perform to their peak during the first few weeks of use. The life expectancy of your batteries will be increased by charging them fully on a consistent basis. Make sure that the charger is in the “GEL OR SEALED B[...]

15 The following guidelines are intended to assist you in the safe operation of your Thr ee Wheel or Four Wheel Power Scooter. If you have any questions about the correct operation of your Scooter, please contact your movingpeople.net Dealer. 1. ALWAYS be sure the steering tiller angle adjustment is properly engaged and that the seat is locked in t[...]

16 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (cont.) 20. DO NOT move the scooter in Free - Wheel Mode with an occupant on it, whether it is yourself or someone else. 21. DO NOT attempt to operate your Scooter in a stalled condition, such as traveling or on too steep an incline. This may cause the circuit breaker to trip, rendering your unit temporarily immobile. 22. DO N[...]

17 CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED SCOOTER. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) FROM R ADIO WAVE SOURCES Motorized scooters may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, ama[...]

18 This warranty applies to the new scooter as set forth below: Movingp eople.net Canada Inc. warrants to the original buyer that the new equipment sold by an authorized movingpeople.net Canada Inc. dealer is, at the time of delivery to the buyer and for the period of three years immediately following such delivery, free from defects in material an[...]

19 Your Fortress s cooter has many unique features not found on other s cooters. With proper care and maintenance, you will enjoy many years of dependable service from your Fortress scooter . Your s cooter has been designed so that maintenance can be kept to an absolute minimum. In order to obtain maximum r esults in performance and durability, ple[...]

20 Model: __________________ Serial Number: _______________________ Date Purchased: ___________________________ ______ First service / safety check This service was performed on: Date: _______________________ Authorized stamp or signature: ________________________________ Second service / safety check This service was performed on: Date: __________[...]

21 • Fully proportional speed control • Adjustable six position speed select switch • L.E.D. battery indicator • Single channel, solid state programmable digital controller • Adjustable angle bent tiller • Dual braking system: ⇒ Automatic electromechanical disk brake ⇒ Regenerative braking (recharges the batteries whenever decelerat[...]

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