Invacare Taurus User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ………..……………………………..……………….………1
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ………………………..………………………2
SAFETY INFORMATION ON ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
(EMI) ……..………………………………………………………………………3
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS ………………..………………………………4
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER ………………………………………..……7
DISASSEMBLING YOUR SCOOTER ……………………………..………10
ASSEMBLING YOUR SCOOTER ………………………………………….12
CHARGING THE BATTERIES ……………………………………………...13
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ………………………………………………..16
TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………….…………17
DISCLOSURE FORM ………………..………………………………………19
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS …………………………………20
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Thank you and congratulations on purchasing your new Invacare Mobility
Scooter. It is designed to provide you with transportation indoors and
outdoors.
We pride ourselves on providing safe and comfortable products. Our goal is to
ensure your complete satisfaction with our product. We are certain that you will
enjoy your Invacare mobility scooter.
Please read and observe all warnings and instructions given in the owner’s
manual before operating this scooter. Also, retain this booklet for future
reference.
If you have any questions, you can contact:
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Invacare Ltd
South Road, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 3PY, UK
Tel +44 - (0) 1656 647327
Fax +44 - (0) 1656 649016
or your local dealer:
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Only one person at a time can ride an Invacare Mobility Scooter.
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Maximum load is 127 kgs / 280 lbs.
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Turn key off before getting on or off your scooter.
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Always drive carefully with your feet on the floorboard and be aware of others in your area.
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Always use pedestrian crossings where possible. Take extreme care crossing roads.
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Do not drive on slopes exceeding 8 degrees, and take extreme care when turning on slopes.
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Do not use full power when turning sharp corners.
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Do not drive the scooter unless the seat and the tiller are locked and secured in the driving position.
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Do not use the scooter if the rear anti-tip wheels are damaged or removed.
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Take great care and use low speeds for backing up, riding downhill, uneven surfaces and kerb
climbing.
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Scooter may not operate well in high humidity.
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Never put your scooter in neutral on slopes.
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Follow all traffic laws when you ride in the vicinity of public roads.
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Our recommendations may occasionally differ from those of your Therapeutic Adviser or physician,
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as they have a better understanding of your abilities. Where this is the case, you must follow their
advice, they are better placed to tell you what is suitable for you and what is not.
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Do not use your scooter when your driving ability is impaired by medication.
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Under no circumstances should the scooters top speed be increased, to do so will infringe Road
Traffic Act Regulations.
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Please make sure that the seat and all moving parts are secure before mounting the scooter.
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Do not carry heavy objects on the scooter.
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Do not hang bags off the back of the backrest.
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Do not use the scooter on stairs or escalators.
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Extreme care must be taken when fitting rear mounted accessories. Any weight put on the
rear of the scooter will compromise stability, resulting in the potential of the scooter tipping
backwards.
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Care should be exercised when using oxygen in close proximity to electrical circuits. Can
tact your oxygen supplier for instructions in the safe use of oxygen.
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Care must be taken when prescribing a scooter to an amputee client. It is imperative that a
full stability evaluation is carried out to ensure that the user is safe, and the risk of the
scooter from tipping is minimalized.
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This electric vehicle was successfully tested in accordance with international
standards as to its compliance with EMI regulations. However, Electromagnetic
Fields, such as those generated by radio and television transmitters, and cellular
phones, can influence the function of the electric vehicle. Also, the electrics used
in our vehicles can generate a low level of EMI, which however remain within the
tolerances permitted by law. For these reasons we ask you to please observe the
following precautions:
DANGER OF MALFUNCTION DUE TO EMI
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when the vehicle is switched on.
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released, switch it off immediately.
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in any way can make it susceptible to EMI. Keep in mind that there is no sure
way to determine the effect such modifications will have on the overall
immunity of the electric system.
z Report all occurrences of unintentional movement of the vehicle, or release
of the electronic brakes to the manufacturer.
HEAT AND FIRE WARNING
The scooter is made of metal and plastic materials and, as with all products, it
can absorb heat from the sun when exposed to sunlight. This can result in the
surfaces of the scooter becoming hot, so take care in using it and touching the
surfaces if it is left or used in such circumstances.
The seat and backrest material have been tested to ensure compliance with ISO
requirements for cigarette and match flame equivalent and are non-flammable,
but care must be exercised if using cigarettes or other smoking products, or
sources of heat, not to drop them on the seat or back where they can become
trapped between contact points on the scooter.
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Before attempting to drive this scooter on your own, it is important that you
familiarize yourself with the controls, and how to operate.
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z Speed Dial
The Rabbit means fast and the turtle means slow. By turning this knob, you
can control the total speed transferred to the thumb controls.
z Self Diagnostic Warning Lights
Flashing of lights indicates there is a problem with the scooter. See page 17
for more information.
z Battery Gauge
There are five yellow LED lights. When all LED are on, the batteries are fully
charged. When only two lights are on, the batteries need to be recharged.
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Pushing the right thumb lever moves the scooter forward. Pushing the left
thumb lever moves the scooter backward. (This can be reversed if required
by local dealer.) Releasing both engages the automatic brake. This lever is
also your accelerator. The further you depress the thumb lever, the faster
you will go. (NOTE: subject to the position of the rabbit/turtle control).
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Pushing downward on the lever to loosen. Move the tiller to adjust. The lever
will lock the tiller automatically in 3 different angles.
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Turn the seat lock knob counterclockwise to loose. Turn it clockwise to lock
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