Congratulations on the purchase of your new Alpha 8 Mobility Scooter! The advanced design of the Alpha 8 ensures many years of enhanced trouble-free mobility. Correct use improves your mobility and quality of life. Your safety is important to us.
1.0 Safety Guidelines WARNING! An authorized Provider or qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this scooter and must perform all 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.
2.0 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: ...
PG S-Drive 90 Amp Brake Hand and Electric Brake REMARK: One Rehab reserves the right to modify the specification if necessary. The final specification is subject to the individual scooter you purchase from your dealer. *Subject to user weight and terrain...
5.0 Operation – Control Panel Battery Indicator/Gauge Horn Button Headlight Button Charger Socket Key Switch High-Low Speed Switch Hazard Button Direction Indicator Button Throttle Lever Forward/Back Tiller Handle Speed Adjustment Dial 5.1 Battery Indicator/Gauge (16) Indicates the voltage of the batteries; the needle will move to one of the following colours: ...
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5.4 Hazard Light Button (19) When you press this button the front and rear hazard lights will flash. Press to turn on the hazard lights. Press again to turn off the hazard lights. 5.5 Throttle Control Lever – Forward/Back (20) 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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WARNING! Chargers are selected precisely for particular applications and are especially matched to the type, size, and chemical formulation of specific batteries. For the safest and most efficient charging of your scooter’s batteries, we recommend use of the charger supplied as original equipment with your product only. Any charging method resulting in batteries being charged individually is especially prohibited.
6.0 Operation – Before Getting on 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 your scooter without first removing the key from the key switch.
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WARNING! Always remove the key switch before placing your scooter into or taking it out of freewheel mode. WARNING! Never sit on the scooter when it is in freewheel mode. WARNING! Never put your scooter in freewheel mode on any incline. WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
7.0 Operation – Getting on Your Scooter WARNING! Never attempt to get onto or off your scooter without first removing the key from the key switch. This will prevent the scooter from moving if accidental throttle control lever contact is made. ...
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7.1 Seat Adjustments You can make several more adjustments to the seat (Fig 7.1.1). Headrest Height – Press the button to adjust the height of the headrest. Backrest Angle – Lift the lever postioned on the left side of the seat to adjust the back angle. Note this lever can also be used to fold down the backrest for transport and storage.
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7.2 Seat Height Adjustment The seat height is adjustable by the adjusting the seatpost height. Fold the seat back down. (7.2.1) Then stand behind the scooter and with both hands lift the seat off the seat post (Fig 7.2.2). ...
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7.3 Tiller Adjustment The Tiller Adjuster Lever is situated in front of the Tiller Handle on the opposite side to the Hand Brake. To adjust the postion of the tiller: Push the Tiller Adjuster Lever down to disingage the Lever (Fig 7.3.1). ...
8.0 Operation – Operating Your Scooter 8.1 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. ...
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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. WARNING! 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.
You cannot overcharge the batteries when using the charger supplied with your vehicle, or a charger that has been approved by One Rehab. Protect your charger from sources of heat such as heaters and direct sunlight. It the battery...
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WARNING! Risk of explosion and destruction of batteries if the wrong battery charger is used. Only every use the battery charger supplied with your vehicle, or a charger that has been approved by One Rehab. WARNING! Never attempt to open or disassemble the charger. If the battery charger does not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorized provider.
WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock if a damaged extension cable is used. Only ever use an extension cable if it is absolutely necessary. If you have to use an extension cable, make sure it is in good condition. WARNING! Risk of injury if using the scooter during charging.
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11.1 Removing the Seat Fold the seat back down (Fig 11.1.1). Then stand behind the scooter and with both hands lift the seat off the scooter (Fig 11.1.2) Fig 11.1.1 Fig 11.1.2 11.2 Removing the Basket Stand in front of your scooter. ...
12.0 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.
13.0 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 Handle Bar Is it tight? Can they be turned left or right smoothly? Speed Dial Can it be adjusted freely and function well? Throttle Lever...
14.0 Maintenance Do not use water, oil or other chemical solutions to clean your scooter. Be sure NOT to spray the scooter with the water as this can damage the electronic components. Use a dry or moist cloth and mild, non-abrasive cleanser to clean the plastic and metal parts of your Travel Scooter.
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.
17.0 Warranty 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 One-Year Limited Warranty For one (1) year from the date of delivery, we will replace at our discretion to the original purchaser, free of charge, any structural frame component, part or electronic component found upon examination by an authorized representative of One Rehab to be faulty.
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This warranty is void if the original scooter serial number tag is removed or altered. To validate the warranty this form must be filled online (where applicable) or posted to One Rehab (Unit 1, Fernwood Estate, Shillinglee Road, Chiddingfold, GU8 4SX within 14 days of purchasing the scooter.
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