Congratulations on the purchase of your new Globe Trotter Mobility Scooter! The advanced ultra light-weight design of the Globe Trotter with its highly engineered auto folding ensures many years of enhanced trouble-free mobility. Correct use improves your mobility and quality of life.
SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! An authorized Provider or qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and important information.
PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. We recommend that you perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safely. Perform the following inspections prior to using your Travel Scooter: ■...
SPECIFICATION Model Reference Globe Trotter Automatic Folding Speed (Max) 4 mph (6 km/h) Travel Range (Max)* 10 mi. (16 km)* Battery 1 x 24V 10Ah Lithium User Weight (Max) 18 st. (115 kg) Total Weight W/O Batteries 26 kg Total Weight With Batteries...
COMPONENTS OF THE SCOOTER Seat Throttle Lever Forward/Back Seat Arm Pad Key Switch Freewheel Lever Charger Socket – Tiller Rear Wheel Battery Indicator/Gauge Control Panel Speed Adjustment Dial Tiller Height Adjuster Horn Button Battery Box Manual Fold Lever Front Wheel Your scooter is equipped with a number of elements and parts.
CONTROL PANEL Throttle Lever Forward/Back Battery Indicator/Gauge Speed Adjustment Dial Key Switch Horn Button Charger Socket – Tiller Throttle Control Lever – Forward/Back: (10) This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your scooter up to the maximum speed you pre-set with the speed adjustment dial.
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Charger Socket – Tiller: (12) The Tiller Charger Socket allow the batteries to be charged without having to bend down and charge from the battery box charging socket – see ‘10.0 Batteries and Charging’ for further information. WARNING! Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially matched to the type, size, and chemical formulation of specific batteries.
OPERATION – FOLDING AND UNFOLDING The scooter electrically folds and unfolds quickly and easily. When folding and unfolding your scooter, always make sure you have sufficient room to do so. You may need assistance to lift the scooter if required. ...
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FOLDING AND UNFOLDING WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1. To fold the scooter from the unfolded positon press the fold button to fold (See Fig 6.2.1) 2. The scooter will automatically fold. Continue pressing the button until the scooter has finished folding. 3.
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FOLDING AND UNFOLDING WITH ROCKER SWITCH The rocker switch can be used to fold and unfold the scooter as an alternative to the remote control fob. 1. To fold the scooter from the unfolded positon press the arrow pointing towards the front of the scooter to fold (See Fig 6.3.1) 2.
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MANUAL FOLDING & UNFOLDING The scooter can be manually folded and unfolded if required for emergencies. To manually fold and unfold the scooter see as follows: 1. To fold the scooter manually from the unfolded position firstly release the two yellow hooks under the seat by unwinding anti clockwise the handle positioned at the rear of the seat (see Fig 6.4.1) and continue winding until the hooks are fully clear (see Fig 6.4.2).
OPERATION – BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER TILLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The tiller height can be quickly adjusted as follows; 1. In the lowered position – pull back the tiller lock clip (see Fig 7.1.1) and with both hands hold the tiller handles and lift to the desired height.
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FREEWHEEL LEVER The Freewheel lever on the scooter is located on the rear section of the scooter. Before driving the scooter needs to be put into the drive position. The two positions are: 1. Drive position - is indicated by ‘Closed’ - pull the lever backwards for this position. (Fig 7.3.1) 2.
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ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIP WHEEL POSTION The anti-tip wheels position at the rear of the scooter have two positions as follows: 1. Storage Position – if required to save space the anti-tip wheel can be pushed forwards to this position. To do this, push in the clip and push the anti-tip wheel forwards until the clip is released into the second position (see Fig 7.4.1).
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER Keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply discharging your batteries. Never leave the manual freewheel lever in the forward position unless you are manually pushing your scooter. WARNING! Never attempt to get onto or off of your scooter without first removing the key from the key switch.
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STARTING Make sure you are seated safely and properly on your scooter. Turn the speed adjustment dial fully anti-clockwise to the slowest setting. Insert the key into the key switch. Turn the key clockwise to the ‘’On’’ position. ...
WARNING! Never descend or climb a gradient which is greater than the recommended maximum see 3.0 Specifications°. WARNING! Never drive across (traverse) an incline, ramp etc, in any direction. WARNINIG! The anti-tip wheels are only effective on firm ground. They will sink into soft ground such as grass, snow or mud if the scooter rests on them.
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10.0 BATTERIES AND CHARGING 10.1 GENERAL INFORMATON & INSTRUCTIONS ON CHARGING Your Scooter requires 1 x lithium battery that is sealed and maintenance free. The battery is recharged by the supplied off-board charging system. Fully charge your travel scooter’s battery for at least 10 to 12 hours prior to using it for the first time.
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WARNING! Risk of short circuit and electric shock if the battery charger has been damaged. Never use the charger if it has been dropped or damaged. WARNING! Do not use the battery if it gives off an odour, generates heat or appears abnormal in any way.
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WARNING! Never use or store the battery where it is exposed to high temperatures. Leaving the battery in a car on a hot day or in an area of direct sunlight such as a window will reduce battery performance and shorten service life. 10.3 HOW TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES ...
11.0 EMI / RFI The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CB’s), amateur radios (ham radios), wireless computer left, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters etc.
12.0 DAILY CHECKING Check the following items before driving. If you find anything abnormal, contact your scooter dealer for a further inspection before using it. Item Inspection Content Is it tight? Handle bar Can they be turned left or right smoothly? Speed Dial Can it be adjusted freely and function well? Does the scooter move when the lever is engaged?
14.0 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING This table is only a guide to aid you in getting your scooter operating, should you have any problems. If you are unable to get your scooter operating, please contact your Scooter Dealer. Symptom Possible Solution Scooter does 1.
16.0 FLASH CODES Scooter controller internal diagnostics The diagnostic flash codes for your scooter are designed to help you perform basic troubleshooting quickly and easily. A diagnostic flash code flashes from the Power light in the event one of the conditions listed below develops. FLASH FAULT CONSEQUENCE...
17.0 WARRANTY RRANTY WARRANTY POLICY: LIMITED WARRANTY. IMPORTANT NOTICE – TO ENSURE THIS WARRANTY IS VALIDATED IT HAS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO ONE REHAB WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PURCHASE 17.1 TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Two years on all structural frame components; fork, seat post, and frame. Structural Frame Components, including Main Frame Fork...
17.4 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS 1. ABS plastic shrouds and footrest covers (wear items are not warranted). 3. Tyres and Anti-tip Wheels (wear items are not warranted). 4. Upholstery and seating (wear items are not warranted). 5. Motor Brushes. 6. Brake Pads (wear items are not warranted). 7.
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