Shoprider GK9 manual

7/8/2009 SE 1 Start 8 Model # GK9 Porta ble Scooter User Ma nual ™[...]

7/8/2009 SE 2 Ta ble of Co nte nts INTRODUCTIO N……………………………… …………………………….…………3 FEATURE GUIDE…………………………………………………………….………..3 SAFETY ADVICE ………………………………………………………………….…...4 EMI WARNING…………[...]

7/8/2009 SE 3 INTRODUCT ION Congra tulations on your pur chase of the Sh oprider® Start 8 8 Portable scooter. The Start 8 is th e ultimate combination of style, comfort and portability. Th e Start 8 includes several innovative and convenient f eatures. The Start 8 goes with you whe rever you go and can be asse mbled or disassemb led in just second[...]

7/8/2009 SE 4 SAFETY ADVICE • DO NOT carry pa ssengers. • DO NOT exce ed inclines over 6 degrees (10% grade ). • DO NOT turn on steep inclines. • DO NOT turn sud denly at high speeds. • DO NOT g et on or o ff the scooter unless the brake is on a nd the scoote r is switche d off. • DO NOT switch o ff the scooter while the scoot er is mo [...]

7/8/2009 SE 5 EMI WARN ING Shoprider ® scoot ers ma y be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) , which is a kind o f inter fering electr omagnetic energy (EM) e mitted f rom sources such as radio stations, TV st ations, amateur ra dio (HAM) tran smitters, two-way radio, a nd cellular phones. Th e interference ( from radio wave sources)[...]

7/8/2009 SE 6 WARNINGS 1. Do not operate hand-h eld transceivers (tr ansmitters-receivers), such as citizens band (CB) radios, or turn O N per sonal communication devices, such as cellular phones, while the scooter is turned ON. 2. Be awar e o f ne arby transmitters, such as radio or TV stations, and tr y to avo id coming clo se to them. 3. If unin[...]

7/8/2009 SE 7 ADJUST MEN TS Tiller Angle Ad justment (Fig 2) At the base of the tiller is a round knob . Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the tiller and select the desired tiller angle. Turn the knob clockwise to securely lock the til ler into place. NOTE: For Safety , this lock is designed t o break away if the scooter is d riven when lock[...]

7/8/2009 SE 8 Seat Height Adjustment (Fig 5) Remove se at as described (fig 4) . Remove b attery pack (refer to disassembly section). Using two 13mm wrenches, remove locking bolt and nut . Adjust seat p ost up or down to desired position . The se at height can be adjusted to five different positions by inserting the locking bolt in the des ired hol[...]

7/8/2009 SE 9 SCOOTER TIL LER CON TROLS (FIG 7) Speed Controls The sp eed control allows you to set a speed between slow (turtle) and fast ( rabbit ). Batte ry Level Indicator Gauge Where th e nee dle sits, sho ws the amount of charge left in yo ur ba tteries. The am ount of charge will only show at its true level when the scooter is in drive. Alwa[...]

7/8/2009 SE 10 DRIVE/FREEW HEE L OPERA TIO N (FI G 8) The drive/freewhee l lever (yellow ba ll handle) is loca ted under t he sea t at t he r ight r ear of unit . Th is lever allows you to disengage the d rive mechanism an d push th e scooter while in freewhe el m ode. To disengage the drive mechanism (neutral), mo ve th e le ver forward (the scoot[...]

7/8/2009 SE 11 STARTING TO DR IVE YOU R SC OOT ER Fi rst Time Use Prior to using yo ur Start 8 Port able scooter for the first tim e, you m ust char ge the batteries fully (refer to Batt ery Char ging Pr ocedures). Chargin g may take u p to 1 2 h ours. Cha rging the batt eries completely p rior t o first tim e use will ben efit b attery e fficiency[...]

7/8/2009 SE 12 EXTRA GU IDELI NES IN THE CO NTR OL OF Y OUR SC OO TER Ramps The st ability of you r scoot er is governe d by several facto rs such as t he seating positio n, the angle o f the slop e and yo ur height an d weight. When appro aching an incline, do so dir ectly and no t at an angle a nd where ever possible avoid m aking tu rns. When go[...]

7/8/2009 SE 13 TRANSPOR T / S TORAGE The S tart 8 P ortable scooter is desig ned to be qu ickly and e asily disassem bled into sections fo r transportation and storage. Follo w these simple guidelines for disassembly: Start 8 8 Disa ssembly (Fig 1 0 & 11) 1) Remo ve the front basket: Lift basket up and off. 2) Fo ld the seat down and remove : P[...]

7/8/2009 SE 14 BATTERIE S AND BAT TERY CH ARGI NG The Shop rider® Start 8 Por table scooter is sup plied with m aintenance-free, sea led lead acid batteries. F or ea sy handling, the b atteries are contained within a battery pack. Battery life an d performance ma y be affe cted by temper ature, terrain, condition of battery, the weight of the user[...]

7/8/2009 SE 15 MAINTENA NCE Tires Since your t ires are flat free tires, there is no need to ever worry about tire air pressure. General M aintenance and Lubrication • In spection for loose wheel bolts, seat an d arm tighten ing bolts, a nd other nut s and bo lts is recom mended on a regular basis. • M ost lubr icated components on the Start 8 [...]

7/8/2009 SE 16 TECHNICA L SPECI FICA TIONS UNI T S PE CI FI CA TI ONS Start 8 G K9 (SE) Over all Di mens i ons: L 1 x W x H inch es 41.3” x 22 ” x 35 ” Front 2 , 9” Nu mber, Siz e of Ti res Rear 2 , 9” Sugg es ted U se r Wei ght (o n the Level R oad) lbs MAX 30 0 Weig ht of Rea r Chass is w/ Driv e Trai n Ass y lbs 31 Total Weig ht (w/ 1 [...]

7/8/2009 SE 17 QUARTER LY INS PECTI ON For you r own safe ty, quarterly inspectio n and service on th e product ha s to be per formed an d signed by an aut horized provider. Maintenance record s (belo w) should be kept at all times. The manufacturer / distributor / vendor will be indemnified from any product liability claim if the above maintenance[...]

7/8/2009 SE 18 NOTES:[...]

7/8/2009 SE 19 WARRANTY Please refe r to warranty information included with unit. DISCLAIMER Congra tulations on your purchase of th e Shop rider® Start 8 Portable sco oter. It is not intend ed to b e used by individ uals with physical limitations that could prevent the user from operating this unit safely. Shopride r® disclaims all r esponsibili[...]