Intended Use The ROMA Murcia is carefully designed for indoor or outdoor use in pedestrian areas by a single individual with limited mobility up to a maximum weight of 135kg (21st). The acute manoeuvrability prohibits the use by persons who are severely...
Feature Guide ‘Murcia’ 1. Tiller control head 2. Detachable swivel padded seat with fold down back 3. Detachable basket with carry handle (Capacity 5kg) 4. Detachable battery packs 5. Tiller angle adjustment lever 6. Bright front LED light 7. Anti-tip wheels...
Safety Advice • Read this manual carefully before using your scooter. • Turn the power off when transferring to and from the scooter. • Select a slow speed when going down gradients (max 8°) or over uneven ground. • Keep your feet on the scooter whilst driving. •...
Adjustments Tiller Angle Adjustment At the bottom of the tiller stem is the angle adjustment handknob. Turn the handknob anti-clockwise to loosen the joint enough to adjust the angle of the tiller and the re-tighten. Ensure the tiller is fully secure before using the scooter. Folding the Tiller Assembly (For transport purposes) Release the adjustment mechanism as above and fold the tiller down fully until it...
Continued….. Seat Removal To remove the seat, fold down the back of the seat and simply lift the seat away from the chassis. Do not hang baggage or other objects on the back of the seat as this may affect stability. Seat Height Adjustment Remove the seat as previously described.
Tiller Controls Thumb / Finger Lever (Wig-Wag) The thumb levers control the reverse and forward motion of the scooter – see ‘Starting To Drive’ for operation. Remember, more pressure = more speed. Release the thumb lever and the scooter will automatically come to a safe stop as the electromagnetic brake is applied.
Continued….. Maximum Speed Knob The speed control enables you to set the maximum speed of the scooter. Turn clockwise to increase the maximum speed and anti-clockwise to decrease. Always start slow speed until accustomed with characteristics of your scooter. Do not put excessive pressure on the dial.
(see ‘Adjustments’). DO NOT use the tiller to fully support you during transfers. The Murcia has a dual operation thumb / finger lever which enables use by both fingers and thumbs. The direction of the scooter is determined by which part of the lever is pushed / pulled as outlined above.
Continued….. Steering Steering the scooter is light and easy. Ensure you give obstacles a wide clearance to avoid the rear wheels catching. When steering through limited spaces, turn the tiller in the direction that you wish to go and apply power gently. The scooter can turn very tightly with complete stability at slow speeds.
Transport and Storage The ROMA Murcia is designed to be quickly and easily disassembled without tools into sections for transportation and storage: Guidelines for Disassembly Follow the guide for the easy disassembly of your scooter: (Ensure the scooter is switched off before disassembling) 1.
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Lift the release lever to ensure that the locking mechanism fully relocates and that there is no debris fouling the mechanism. Assembly is the reverse of the above procedure. ROMA Murcia is now separated into five components for easy transportation or storage.
Batteries Charge the batteries completely (8-12 hours) prior to first use. The ROMA Murcia is supplied with closed battery packs which contains two 34/36Amp, 12 Volt sealed lead acid batteries. The battery packs are situated under the front of the seat and can be removed by lifting them away from the chassis.
Maintenance Product Life Expectancy Your scooter has been designed to provide the user with a long, reliable life provided it is correctly maintained and regularly serviced by an authorised dealer. However, due to inevitable wear and tear and technological improvements it is recommended that the average useable life of this scooter is five years.
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Continued….. If the freewheel device has been operated with the scooter switched on, the scooter will not operate until the key switch has been turned off and on again. Should a fault occur, the status led on the tiller head will indicate a flash sequence which relates to the fault in the table below.
Further Information Safety Information Regarding Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Scooters and powerchairs are designed to operate under certain conditions. However, radio waves or electromagnetic fields may affect the operation of the scooter. The source of EMI could be radio or television transmitters or portable devices such as mobile phones, portable CB radios etc.
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Continued….. Product Stability Scooters and powered wheelchairs are designed to allow the user flexibility of movement in restricted areas. Driving at maximum speed and attempting sharp turns can create a situation where the product becomes unstable. Therefore it is essential that the user pay attention to the guidance set out in this manual. For maximum stability the speed setting should be set up to 50% of the maximum available (halfway between the tortoise and the hare or just entering the red sector on the speed indicator depending on the...
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Warranty Terms and Conditions This is to certify that your Roma Medical product is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase. This warranty is not transferable. The main frame has a limited lifetime warranty from manufacturing defects.
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