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Planet Mobility Easy Travel Elite ET1E Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Elite Patent Pending USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Easy Travel Elite – ET1E User’s Manual Rev. 0061 PM...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents: Page Introduction Safety System Components Assembly and Folding Instructions Operating Your Easy Travel Elite Moving and Transporting Your Easy Travel Elite Helpful Hints for Everyday Use General Maintenance and Inspection EMI – Electromagnetic Interference Fault Finding Disposal and Recycling Technical Data NOTE: Design details may change without notice.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION The Easy Travel Elite is a “Class A” Electrically powered scooter. It is in- tended to be used by individuals that are able to walk, but suffer from mild mobility limitations. The user must have sufficient arm and leg strength to get on and off the Easy Travel Elite alone and to safely steer under all driving conditions.

  • Page 5: System Components

    7. Do not operate your scooter when under the influence of alcohol, medica- tions or drugs that may impair your safety. 8. Always keep your feet on the foot platform when driving. 9. Do not sit on the scooter while being transported in a moving vehicle. Al- ways fold down and secure your Easy Travel Elite and transfer yourself to a vehicle seat.
  • Page 6 3.2. Control Panel – (Figure 2) 1. Switch 2. Hand control lever (right and left) 3. Speed adjusting knob 4. Indicator light (LED) 5. Battery Gauge 6. Hand-grips 3.3. Easy Travel Elite Optional Accessories: Extra battery pack BELL: If the user requires an audible warning device, a standard bicycle bell can be attached to the handlebar.

  • Page 7: Assembly And Folding Instructions

    4. ASSEMBLY AND FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1. Assembling your Easy Travel Elite. Unfolding Rear Frame Pull on the folded frame lock pin ring (Fig. 4/1) to release the foot platform and un- fold the frame. Pull the seat backrest (Fig. 4/2) and lift it to the upright position. Ensure that the unfolded frame lock pin secures the platform in the horizontal po- sition.
  • Page 8 Front Column Adjustment (Figure 6) To adjust the angle of the front column, pull the column lock triggers upward. Move the column into the desired position and release. Push lightly back and forth on the column to ensure that it is locked in the desired position.
  • Page 9 4.2. Folding and Unfolding your Easy Travel Elite Folding the Easy Travel Elite Step 1: Fold backrest of seat down and ensure it is locked (Fig. 7/1) Step 2: Hold handgrip of front column (Fig. 7/2) in the “Operating” or “Entry/Exit”...

  • Page 10: Operating Your Easy Travel Elite

    5. OPERATING YOUR Easy Travel Elite 5.1. Control Panel operation features The switch located on the right side of the control panel (Fig. 9/1), will turn the power of the Easy Travel Elite ON or OFF. NOTE: Turn your Easy Travel Elite switch to the OFF position when not in use in order to conserve battery power, and prevent unintentional op- eration.
  • Page 11 Indicator light flashes rapidly - This indicates that there is a fault. Please follow the following procedure: 1. Switch off the Easy Travel Elite 2. Make sure that the Easy Travel Elite is not in the FREEWHEEL position. 3. Make sure that the charger is not connected to the Easy Travel Elite. 4.
  • Page 12 5.5. Safety considerations when driving your Easy Travel Elite Footpaths and sidewalks appear to be level but are usually slightly sloped for drainage of rainwater. Counter-steering may be necessary for overcoming excessive slopes. In such cases the speed should be reduced as necessary.
  • Page 13 1. Plug the charging connector into the Easy Travel Elite charging socket and then connect the charger to an electrical outlet socket. 2. Plug the charging connector in the back of the battery pack and then connect the charger to an electrical outlet socket. During charging, the indicator light on the charger will be orange.

  • Page 14: Moving And Transporting Your Easy Travel Elite

    WARNING: Store batteries in the 'correct' position. (See Fig. 14). Battery Replacement and Disposal The Easy Travel Elite battery pack contains two 12V maintenance-free batteries. Replacement of the batteries is only permitted to an authorized dealer. Battery cells may emit minor acid fumes. Batteries must be recycled.
  • Page 15 6.2. “Walking” your Easy-Travel-Elite in the folded position The folded Easy-Travel-Elite may be pulled along suitcase style. The battery should be carried separately (Fig. 11) or in the utility basket. See folding instruc- tions on page 8. 6.3. Transporting your Easy-Travel-Elite quickly and easily Your Easy Travel Elite can be disassem- bled and transported in most car trunks.

  • Page 16: Helpful Hints For Everyday Use

    7. HELPFUL HINTS FOR EVERYDAY USE Before using your Easy Travel Elite take the following precautions: Ensure that the front column and rear frame are locked together. Ensure that the rear frame is locked open. Speed Controls Always operate your Easy Travel Elite at a reasonable speed for both your personal safety and others.

  • Page 17: General Maintenance And Inspection

    8. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS Minimum maintenance should prevent unnecessary repairs. Keep Your Easy Travel Elite Shining Wipe the seat clean with a damp cloth. Protect the painted parts with a coat of auto wax. WARNING: Water or Excessive moisture around the controller unit or electri- cal connections may cause contamination of electrical circuitry, damage and malfunction as well as personal injury.
  • Page 18 Monthly Care Clean upholstery, plastic and metal parts with a mild surface cleaner. CAUTION: Keep cleaning solvents away from electrical wires and connectors. Half-Year Care 1. Apply a lubricant/cleaner (such as WD40 or similar) these locations: Column tilt lock pin and housing. Unfolded lock pin and housing.

  • Page 19: Emi - Electromagnetic Interference

    9. EMI – ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE CAUTION: It is important that you read this information regarding the possi- ble effects of electromagnetic interference on your Easy Travel Elite. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources Motorized scooters may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way ra- dios, and cellular phones.
  • Page 20 The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types: 1) Hand-held portable transceivers (transmitters-receivers) with the an- tenna mounted directly on the transmitting unit. Examples include citi- zens band (CB) radios, "walkie-talkies”, security, fire, and police trans- ceivers, cellular telephones, and other personal communication devices.
  • Page 21 WARNINGS Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from sources such as radio and TV sta- tions, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones can affect motorized scooters. Following the warnings listed below should re- duce the chance of unintended brake release or powered wheelchair move- ment, which could result in serious injury.

  • Page 22: Fault Finding

    10. FAULT FINDING Hereunder are some types of disorders, which can usually be repaired rather sim- ply. If these following measures are unsuccessful, contact your authorized dealer! Problem Check Point The driving of the wheelchair is Batteries are exhausted and need to be too slow or insufficient, the status recharged indicator lamp flashes slowly...

  • Page 23: Disposal And Recycling

    11. DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING The packing material must be separated to plastic and paper/cardboard components and submitted to authorized recycling locations. The Easy Travel Elite device consists of electronic components, cables, plastic parts, steel and aluminium frame and adapter parts. Do not dis- card of any components to normal garbage facilities.

  • Page 24: Easy Travel Elite – Et1E User's Manual Rev. 0061 Pm

    WARRANTY The warranty period for the Easy Travel Elite is twelve months and covers faulty materials and workmanship (consumables not covered: tires, uphol- stery, lamp bulbs, plastic coverings and batteries). Worn parts damaged as a result of excessive loading, improper handling, intentional damage or unau- thorized maintenance or modification are not covered by the warranty.

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