Drive Stingray, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington NY 11050 Toll Free 877 224 0946 516 998 4600 Website www drivemedical com OWNERS MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...erate Your Scooter How To Set To Freewheel Mode DRIVING ON THE ROAD 15 BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE 17 Charging The Battery Charger Battery INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 21 Daily Checking Regular Checking Record Battery Fuse and Tire Maintenance Storage Moving About Disassembling The Scooter For Transportation Assembling The Scooter TROUBLE SHOOTING 27 SPECIFICTION 28 WARRANTY 29 ...

Page 3: ...t and warranty information Please keep it in a safe place or in the scooter If someone else uses the scooter make sure that you provide him or her with this owners handbook for his or her consideration As designs change some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not correspond to the vehicle that you purchased We reserve the right to make design modifications The Stingray series of scooters...

Page 4: ...r in low light It has not been designed for use at night PRACTICE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Before using the scooter in busy or potentially dangerous areas familiarize yourself with the operation of your scooter Please practice in a wide and open area like a park In order to avoid accidents with your scooter while driving please bare in mind driving motions such as accelerating stopping turning rever...

Page 5: ...iving Always switch off the scooter and remove the ignition key before using a mobile phone Do not charge the mobile phone or any other electrical devices from your scooter s battery AUTOMATIC POWER SHUT DOWN In order to avoid accidental battery run down your scooter is equipped with an automatic power shut down facility If the scooter is switched on but remains undisturbed for a period of thirty ...

Page 6: ...lectromagnetic brake system will activate while you are driving down a steep gradient over 8º This will limit the speed to a safe level Turn the power on again to re start your scooter Maximum User Weight Limit Refer to section entitled MAX LOAD WEIGHT in SPECIFICATION Overloading past the weight limit may lead to damage of your scooter or cause it to malfunction and will endanger your safety The ...

Page 7: ... adding accessories or components or modifying the powered scooter may make it more susceptible to interference from radio wave sources Note There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on powered scooter 5 Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to the powered scooter manufacturer and note whether there is a radio wave source nearby FIGURE 1 MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INCLINE ANGLE...

Page 8: ...ntensity This is called its immunity level The higher the immunity level the greater the protection At this time current technology is capable of achieving at least a 20 V m immunity level which would provide useful protection from the more common sources of radiated EMI This powered scooter model as shipped with no further modification has an immunity level of 20 V m without any accessories There...

Page 9: ...ons amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and mobile phones can affect powered scooter and motorized scooter Following the warnings listed below should reduce the chance of unintended brake release or powered scooter movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not operate hand held transceivers receivers such as citizens band CB radios or turn ON personal communication devices such ...

Page 10: ...NTRODUCTION PARTS DESCRIPTION 1 Speed Dial 2 Charger Socket Cover 3 Basket 4 Tiller 5 Tiller Adjustment Bolt 6 Arm Rest 7 Seat Post 8 Rear Reflector 9 Freewheel Mode Lever 10 Anti tip wheels 1 6 3 5 4 2 7 8 10 9 ...

Page 11: ...l counter clockwise to decrease the speed setting Slowest setting fastest setting Moving and Braking Push the right hand side speed control lever forwards with your right thumb and the scooter will move forward Push the left hand side speed control lever forwards with your left thumb and the scooter will move backward To brake release the speed control lever which will return to neutral and activa...

Page 12: ...e scooter will stop WARNING When on a gradient NEVER set the vehicle to the freewheel be applied This may result in injury or damage Seat The seat can be rotated and locked in position at 45º Push the seat adjustment lever forward and swivel seat Release the lever and then continue swiveling the seat it locks in position ATTENTION Return the seat to the forward position before driving ...

Page 13: ...capacity is sufficient 3 In wintertime the battery may respond more slowly and the battery range may be reduced 4 When driving on a gradient the battery indicator gauge may fluctuate This is a normal phenomenon 5 Even if the battery is used properly it is natural for the battery s capacity to reduce with time which results in reduced battery range compared to a brand new battery Therefore when you...

Page 14: ...ngaged Mode Fig 4 2 Freewheel Mode WARNING Never operate the freewheel level while seated on the scooter or on an incline TILLER ADJUSTMENT The tiller can be adjusted in to many different positions to suit each driver The tiller can be adjusted by following the steps below 1 Loosen the knob to adjust the tiller to positions you want Fig 4 3 2 Once decide the position tighten the knob to secure the...

Page 15: ...r scooter 2 Do not turn the power switch to OFF while driving as this will lead to an emergency stop and possible risk of accident and injury 3 Do not set to the highest speeds while driving indoors 4 Do not adjust the speed dial while driving a sudden change in speed may cause danger to you and others and may cause damage to your scooter 5 Do not place magnetic devices near the area of the operat...

Page 16: ...o protect the motor and electronics from damage The location of the circuit breaker is shown by the arrow on the photograph left If the circuit breaker is activated simply push the black button back in to reset the circuit breaker Please note the normal position of the circuit breaker button as a point of reference The button protrudes by 2 3 mm when operating normally and protrudes by 7 8 mm when...

Page 17: ...s round plug to the charging socket 4 Switch the charger on 5 Both the charger s red and orange LEDs will be lit when charging The charging duration is about 10 hours To ensure optimum performance a 12 14 hour charge is recommended 6 Both the charger s LEDs will be lit during the charging process The orange LED will turn green when charging is complete 7 Turn off the charger disconnect the power c...

Page 18: ...ating to failure to recharge the batteries as instructed above 8 Should range or power problems arise please charge your scooter for 24 hours continually and then retry the scooter ATTENTION Please follow the rules below to avoid accidents while charging 1 Please use the 24V charger that comes with your scooter only and recharge the battery to its full capacity every time You may damage the batter...

Page 19: ...er BATTERY Do not expose the battery to temperatures below 50 F or above 122 F when charging or storing the vehicle Being out of the above temperature range can cause the battery either to freeze or over heat This will damage the batteries and shorten their life These batteries are maintenance free and there is no need to inspect the battery liquid or refill with water You are required to recharge...

Page 20: ... 5 Take out the battery 6 Clean the battery with a clean cloth If the terminal is covered by white powder please wipe it clean using warm water SUGGESTIONS If necessary ask for help from your dealer for advice about maintaining and replacing the battery 1 Make sure the terminals are installed properly and put the cover back on 2 Do not use the battery to charge telecom equipment or other items 3 B...

Page 21: ... when the lever is released completely MOTOR Is there an abnormal noise coming from the motor Do the electromagnetic brakes work properly FREEWHEEL MODE Does the freewheel mode lever work properly BATTERY INDICATOR Is the light on when the power is switched on Is the remaining power enough for your trip HORN Does the horn work SEAT Can the seat swivel smoothly REFLECTOR Is the reflector present an...

Page 22: ...icle for a long time it should still be regularly maintained YEAR 1 2 3 4 YEAR 1 2 3 4 Service Dates Service Dates Controller Upholstery On off switch Seat Control Lever Back Braking Armrests Recharge point Electrics Batteries Connections condition Levels Lights Connections Test run Discharge test Forwards Wheels and Tires Reverse Wear Emergency stop Pressure Left turn Bearings Right turn Wheel nu...

Page 23: ...on of the tires depends on how you drive and use your scooter Please check the tread depth regularly Replace the tires when the tread depth is less than 0 5mm ATTENTION 1 When tread depth is below 0 5 cm it can easily lead to vehicle slippage making braking distances longer Therefore replace the tires as early as possible when they are found to have insufficient tread depth MAINTENANCE You must ma...

Page 24: ...e gasoline solvents or vaporizing solution as these may deform or damage the shrouds Do not use wax STORAGE Make sure the scooter is stored under the following condition Ensure the seat is set in the forward position Ensure the scooter is switched off Ensure the charger is disconnected when not in use SUGGESTION Please store the scooter in a location where it is out of direct sunlight rain or dew ...

Page 25: ...the scooter off unscrew the seat knob and remove pin Pull up on seat to remove 2 Open battery door pull out battery by strap Disconnect the batteries by disconnecting both connectors 3 Loosen tiller adjustment knob and lower tiller Retighten bolt when lowered 4 Step on rear section frame until the lower pegs are no longer in the curved locking brackets Remove cable from battery 25 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 26: ...on forward until the curved locking brackets are fully connected onto the top rear pegs 2 Loosen the tiller adjustment bolt raise the tiller to the desired position and tighten the bolt 3 Reinstall the batteries and secure them with the hook and loop strap connect batteries with cables 4 Replace the seat and rotate to align lock pin Secure lock pin in place WARNING After assembling your scooter ma...

Page 27: ...ries Charger plugged in Motor in freewheel mode Check batteries are connected Check connection on front to rear loom Push circuit breaker button to restart Check Battery Power Unplug charger Re engage the freewheel lever If you cannot solve the problem by yourself contact your dealer for help When you have trouble with your scooter You can inspect the following before taking your scooter to the de...

Page 28: ...peed control lever TOP SPEED FORWARD 4 MPH REVERSE 3 MPH CLIMBING ANGLE 8º CRUISING RANGE SEE NOTE 20 MILES MIN TURNING RADIUS 32 GROUND CLEARANCE 2 2 MAX LOAD WEIGHT 250 LBS INCLUDING GOODS REMARK Drive reserves the right to modify the specification if necessary The final specification is subject to the individual scooter you purchase from your dealer NOTE Maximum driving distance is based on an ...

Page 29: ...e train components Drive will repair these products with new or refurbished parts free of charge in the U S A for one 1 year from the original date of purchase in the event of defective materials or workmanship Drive will repair these products with new or refurbished parts free of charge In the U S A for six 6 months from the original date of purchase in the event of defective materials or workman...

Page 30: ...hat occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Drive or failures resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration modification commercial use or by anyone other than an authorized Dealer or damage that is attributable to acts of God The manufacturer reserves the right to alter without notices any weights measurements or other techn...

Page 31: ...ery instructions __________ Scooter Warranty Battery Instructions only sealed lead acid or gel cell type batteries should be used Batteries must also be sealed deep cycle and maintenance free or battery will hinder vehicle performance and void the warranty _________ My dealer has instructed me on how to operate my Scooter Signature ____________________________ Dealer Name _____________________ Tel...

Page 32: ...Place Stamp Here 12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington NY 11050 FOLD HERE FIRST FOLD HERE SECOND SEAL WITH TAPE DO NOT STAPLE ...

Page 33: ...12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington NY 11050 Toll Free 877 224 0946 516 998 4600 Website www drivemedical com ...