Pride Sundancer User Manual page 22

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Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
n The manual freewheel lever is located on the end of the motor/transaxle assembly at the right rear of the
Sundancer. See figure 6.
n Remove the key from the key switch
n Push down on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system.
n You may now push your Sundancer.
n Pull up on the manual freewheel lever to reengage the drive and the brake systems and take your scooter out of
freewheel mode.
WARNING! Never operate the manual freewheel lever while seated on the scooter or when the
scooter is on an incline.
OPERATION OF THE MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
n Only put the scooter in freewheel mode when on a flat surface with the key removed
n Push DOWN FIRMLY on the manual freewheel lever when putting the scooter into freewheel mode
n Pull UP FIRMLY to engage drive mode
WARNING! Before placing your scooter into or taking it out of freewheel mode, make certain that
the key is removed from the key switch. Never sit on a scooter when it is in freewheel mode. Never
put a scooter in freewheel mode on any incline.
NOTE: If the scooter is placed in freewheel mode (manual freewheel lever pushed down) while the key is in
the on position, the scooter will not run until the manual freewheel lever is pulled up and the key is turned
to the off position, then back to the on position.
Batteries (not shown)
The batteries store electrical energy that powers your Sundancer. See VI. “Batteries and Charging.”
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Sundancer. Do not, under any circum-
stances, remove the anti-tip wheels from your Sundancer. See figure 6.
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your Sundancer’s
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the Sundancer’s wheels.
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