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Page 1: User Manual
USER MANUAL VITA MOBILITY WERKS 964 Northpoint Blvd Waukegan, IL 60085 www.vitamobilitywerks.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTION……………………………..……...……………........…3 2. ELECTOMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI)……..………….…………………………………7 3. SPECIFICATIONS………………………….…………...………..…………….…………………..9 4. BASIS OPERATION OF SCOOTER……..................11 5. OPERATION OF CONTROL PANEL…………………..………………………………………..14 6. CHARGING INSTRUCTION….……………………………..………….…………...…………..26 7. BATTERY INSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE…………...………………………….……..…29 8. SCOOTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR…..…………...………………….………..………..…31 9. CARE AND MAINTENANCE…………………….………..……………………………………32 10. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM…….………..…….……..………………………..…………………..……34 11. -
Page 3: Safety Instruction
SAFETY INSTRUCTION u General Always use a seat belt, and keep your feet on the Never operate the scooter while you are under the scooter all the time. influence of alcohol. Make sure that there are no obstacles behind you Never use electronic radio transmitters such as while reversing your scooter. - Page 4 Do not attempt to climb curbs greater than Do not leave your hands and legs off the scooter limitation show on Technical Specification when driving. Do not ride your scooter during snow in order to Do not allow unsupervised children to play near avoid accident on slippery road.
- Page 5 defined as a family member or care professional especially trained in assisting a scooter user in various daily living activities. Consult with your physician if you are taking any medication that may affect your ability to operate your scooter safely. Do not attempt to lift or move a power scooter by any of its removable parts including the armrests, seats or shrouds.
- Page 6 Modifications Vita Mobility Werks has designed and engineered power scooters to provide maximum utility. However, under no circumstances should you modify, add, remove, or disable any part or function of your power scooter. Personal injury and damage to the power chair may result.
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Page 7: Electomagnetic Interference (Emi)
States Food and drug Administration (FDA) suggests that the following statement be incorporated to the user’s manual for all power scooter like the V15. Power scooters may as susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAN) transmitter, two-way radios, cellular phones and alarm systems of shops. - Page 8 Be aware of nearby transmitters such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming close to them. If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn the powered scooter off as soon as it is safe. Be aware that adding accessories or components, or modifying the powered scooter, may make it more susceptible to interference from radio wave sources (Note: It is difficult to evaluate the effect on the overall immunity of the powered scooter).
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Page 9: Specifications
V15 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL V15 (Class C scooter according to EN 12184) WEIGHT CAPACITY 350 lbs SEAT: TYPE/SIZE 20" A2 DRIVE WHEEL 13" x 5" FRONT CASTER (WHEEL) 13" x 3.5" REAR CASTER (ANTI-TIPPER) None MAX SPEED 8.4 MPH... - Page 10 Disclosure information min. max. min. max. Overall length 1400 m Seat plane angle 2° ° with leg rest Overall width 700 mm Effective seat depth 480 mm 480 mm 1400 m Folded length Effective seat width 510 mm 510 mm Seat surface height at Folded height 127 mm...
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Page 11: Basis Operation Of Scooter
BASIC OPERATION OF SCOOTER Driving and braking You can use the throttle lever to control the forward speed or the reverse speed of your scooter. Please refer to the following instruction to move forward/backward your scooter. Ø Switch to forward mode by clicking the FORWARD BUTTON Ø... - Page 12 WARNING ! ² Please be noted that the scooter will be at free-wheel mode, when the motor is disengaged. ² To use the parking brake, you must move and lock Engaged the lever into the engaged position! ² When your power scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged! Disengaged ²...
- Page 13 How to remove the seat Please refer to the following instructions. 1) Press the swivel lever 2) Swivel the seat 3) Pull the seat upward (Two persons are required to remove the seat) 4) Removing the battery and seat from the scooter is allowed before transporting. www.vitamobilitywerks.com...
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Page 14: Operation Of Control Panel
OPERATION OF CONTROL PANEL LCD（Liquid Crystal Display）Power Scooter Control Panel, TN Type Model LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Power Indicator：Battery remaining capacity and charging indicator (6 squares + Battery Icon) Functions Clock：Hour / Minute / Second display and setting. Speed Sensor：7 Segment display (2.5 digits +1 decimal) + “km/h / mph” symbol High/Low/ Turn Speed：Indicated as “H”... - Page 15 Buttons Forward control Backward control ：Left-Indicator control ：Right-Indicator control ：High/low speed switch ：Parking Buttons ：Horn ：Horn :MODE ：Back-up Light ：Headlight ：SET LED Indicators Right & Left indicator (Green) ，Parking light (Red)，Warning light (Red)，Back-up lamps (Yellow)，Headlight (Blue) LCD Backlight LED (White) Connector 20PIN AMP Usage Condition...
- Page 16 Operating Instruction 1.Speed Sensor and Display ITEM SPECIFICATION Operation Features Speed detection by speed hall sensor from transaxle with conversion at 1821 rpm equal to 37 mph. Tolerance 5~15% (±2%) Digital Range 0~199 km/0~124 mile Display Switch Button Initial setting at km/h, switch to MPH by MODE buttons 2.High /Low Speed Setting...
- Page 17 3.Power Indication ITEM SPECIFICATION Remaining Capacity Voltage (V) Scale Bar ＞ 25.42 25.42 25.12 Battery Remaining Capacity 24.78 24.42 23.88 Flashing Low-power Warning LED Flashing Warning Flicker Frequency Every 2 sec. (1) Scale status only decrease, won’t increase. (2) When the remaining capacity was less than 30%, warning sound (“Be-Be” two short sounds) Operation Characters act at 5 seconds intervals.
- Page 18 ITEM SPECIFICATION Remaining Voltage (V) Scale Bar Capacity (%) ＜ 25.44 ＞ 25.44 ＞ 26.18 Charge Indication ＞ 26.92 ＞ 28.5 Increase 0.5 sec. Frequency (1) Scale status only decrease, won’t increase. Operation (2) Take the PIN3(CH3) of charger as determinant signal, enter「Charging Mode」when CH3 Character grounding (L), not only “KEY ON”...
- Page 19 Clock Meter ITEM SPECIFICATION Tolerance (per day) ± 2 sec 『 Hour： Min』 mode :『 AM 12:00』 Initial Setting Value 『 Hour : Min』 Display range : AM12:00 ~ PM11:59 Setting (12-Hour format) When『 Hour』 is between 1 and 9 o’clock, displayed at 1~9. 5.Odometer ITEM SPECIFICATION...
- Page 20 6.Headlight Control ITEM SPECIFICATION Take exterior headlight switch as determinant signal. (1) Switch on/off the head light by pressing button once, then LED will turn Operation Feature on/off simultaneously. (2) LCD backlights turn on / turn off with headlight. When motor stops, the modulation down to 30% (Headlight) Power Saving Mode When motor acts, 100% output power (Headlight) Usage Condition...
- Page 21 ITEM SPECIFICATION Flicker Frequency 1 sec. (1) 2.2V＞WIP＞2.8V ( 50% Half-power ) (2) 2.2V＜WIP＞2.8V ( 100% Full-power ) Determinant Condition (3) Full / Half power switch at real time. (4) The determination of “Reversing Mode” needs to consider the motor direction and panel setting.
- Page 22 ITEM SPECIFICATION (1) Load circuit for left-direction light: 24V/0.8W max Remarks (2) Load circuit for right-direction light: 24V/0.8W max (3) With “short circuit” and “overload” protection 11. Malfunction Message ITEM SPECIFICATION Take the connector pin (KEY) of controller as determinant signal, then converts it into Operation Feature digital code.
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- Page 24 12. Power on Self-Test ITEM SPECIFICATION When the scooter power is on, the control panel will go through a self-test routine; the backlight and all LCD segments will be turned on for 3 seconds, then switch automatically to Initial Status the general operation mode (ODO).
- Page 25 15:Buttons ITEM SPECIFICATION Button Left-Hand: MODE Button Right-Hand: SET Button General Display Mode Press for 3 seconds to reset TRIP at “00.0”. (TRIP) Press MODE simultaneously for more than 2 seconds. to enter “Setting Mode”, then 『Hour：MIN』start flashing. (1) When『Hour』flashing: Press to increase of number, then press MODE...
- Page 26 Backlit LCD Backlit Press "MODE" key or "SET" button, the backlight will turn on. (None-Light Mode) Backlit will be turned off automatically if the button is not touched by users for 5-second long 17. System device Controller Ds162K01 Serial Charger CTE 8A Battery WP12280*2 (In-Series)
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Page 27: Charging Instruction
CHARGING INTRUCTIONS Battery Charger Instruction 2. SPECIFICATION Item BATTERY CHARGER (SWITCHING MODE) Model 4C24050A Output Current(DC) Charging Voltage(DC) 28.8V Floating Voltage(DC) 27.6V Input Current (AC) 4/2 A Input Voltage(AC) 115 Vac Or 230 Vac 50/60 Hz (Manual Select) Efficiency AC-DC 80% min Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 104°F Performance... - Page 28 Operating Temperature 32~ 104 Degree (Fahrenheit) Measure L 7.5”×W 4”×H 2.2” Weight 2.1 lbs Color Black 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTION (1)Make sure the battery charger output voltage is the same as the connecting battery. (2)Plug in the power cord. LED indicates green flash when AC power on. (3)Connect the battery charger to the battery.
- Page 29 (3) If red indicator keeps flashing： Check if the battery connection is reversed. Check if there is any short circuit on the output connection. Check if the environment temperature is too low (32 The battery charger may be defective if the red indicator still keeps flashing. (4) Charging indicator (orange) cannot turn to green：...
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Page 30: Battery Instruction & Maintenance
² Can we use a different charger? Please understand that chargers are selected specifically for particular applications and matched to the type and size of specific batteries. In order to charge your scooters safely and efficiently, we recommend use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your VMW product only. - Page 31 Battery harnesses Battery Cable Battery Terminal WARNING! ² If you hand is wet or sweaty, Do NOT replace the batteries. ² Please always use two batteries of the same type at the same amp-hour capacity. ² Always replace both batteries at the same time. Please do not mix old and new batteries together. www.vitamobilitywerks.com...
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Page 32: Scooter Maintenance & Repair
SCOOTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Your power scooter is designed for minimal maintenance. However, like any motorized vehicle it requires routine maintenance. To keep your power scooters or power wheelchairs for years of trouble-free operation, we recommend you follow the following maintenance checks as scheduled. Maintenance Job Daily Weekly Monthly... -
Page 33: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Scooters require a minimal amount of care and maintenance. The following areas require inspection and/or care and maintenance. TIRE PRESSURE ð If equipped with pneumatic tires, always maintain the air pressure in psi rating indicated on each tire. -
Page 34: Wheel Replacement
AXLE BEARINGS AND THE MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY These items are all pre-lubricated, sealed, and require no subsequent lubrication. WHEEL REPLACEMENT If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced. If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be replaced depending on the model. -
Page 35: Circuit Diagram
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM www.vitamobilitywerks.com... -
Page 36: Bom List Drawing
V15 - BOM LIST DRAWING www.vitamobilitywerks.com... -
Page 37: Warranty Declaration
² Rear Shroud ² Front Shroud ² Batteries and Consumable parts Any damage or defect of any nature occurring from the misuse, abuse of the product, improper operation or improper storage is not to be covered. VITA MOBILITY WERKS www.vitamobilitywerks.com... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting & Fault Repair
TROUBLESHOOTING & FAULT REPAIR If you experience any technical problems, it is recommended that you check with your local dealer before attempting to troubleshoot on your own. The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power scooter. Contact your local dealer if any of the following arises: 1. - Page 39 WARNING! Failure to maintain the brushes could void the power scooter warranty. To inspect or replace the motor brushes: 1. Unscrew the motor brush caps. 2. Remove the brushes. Less than 9 mm 3. Inspect the brushes for wear. 4. Replace the brushes if necessary. New Motor Brush Worn Motor Brush Motor Brush caps...