Mercury Regatta Owner's Manual

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1. Preface & Introduction

2. Safety Notice

2.1 Before Driving

2.2 Whilst Driving

2.3 Labelling

2.4 EMC

3. Parts Introduction

4. Operation

4.1 Control Panel

4.2 How to operate your scooter

4.3 Driving on the Road

5. Battery Charging and Care

5.1 Charging the battery

5.2 Charger

5.3 Battery

Contents

6. Inspection and Maintenance

6.1 Daily checking

6.2 Regular checking record

6.3 Battery, fuse and tyre

6.4 Maintenance

6.5 Storage

6.6 Moving about

6.7 Disassembling the scooter for
transportation

7. Troubleshooting and Specification

8. Warranty

8.1 VIN

8.2 Warranty Conditions

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1. Preface and Introduction

Please carefully read this owner’s manual before using the vehicle. Improper user of the vehicle could
result in harm, injury or traffic accidents. Therefore for maximum pleasure whilst using the vehicle please
read this owner’s manual.
This owner’s manual includes operation instructions for every aspect of the vehicle, assembly instructions
and advice for how to deal with possible accidents.
The symbols used in this manual are explained below.

1 Warning Improper use could lead to death or serious injury
) Attention Improper use could lead to injury and/or damage to your scooter
 Suggestion Follow these instructions to keep your vehicle in good working order

This manual includes a repair and maintenance record chart and warranty details. Please keep it in a safe
place or with your scooter.
If someone else uses the scooter make sure that you provide him or her with this owners handbook for his
or her consideration.
As designs change some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not correspond to the vehicle that
you purchased. We reserve the right to make design modifications.

The Regatta scooter is part of the Mercury range, and has been designed and manufactured to provide a
comfortable and secure yet affordable solution for some mobility requirements.

Mercury is a brand for Medicare Technology. Medicare Technology is an ISO 9000 and ISO 13485
certified manufacturer of medical devices and mobility aids. Other products in the Medicare Technology
range include manual wheelchairs, electrically powered wheelchairs, walking aids, bathlifts and bathing
equipment, rise recline armchairs and many more mobility and daily living aids. All Medicare
Technology medical devices are CE marked.

2.1 Before Driving

The user needs to be familiar with the use and operation of the vehicle before driving. Please bear the
following safety notices in mind at all times.

• Ride on the pavement, single carriageways or pedestrian areas only. Never ride on motorways or

dual carriageways.

• When driving on the road (or crossing the road), be aware of traffic and other road users.

• Use extreme caution when driving your scooter on busy streets or in shopping malls.

• Do not drive your scooter when you are tired or after consuming drugs or alcohol. Driving under

the influence of alcohol or drugs may be an offence under the Road Traffic Act.

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2. Safety Notice

• Take care when driving your scooter in low light. It has not been designed for use at night.

• The scooter may only be driven on the pavement or pedestrian areas at speeds up to 4mph

(6.4kph). Use the indoor / outdoor switch on the lower setting to ensure you do not exceed this
speed. The scooter may be driven on single carriage roads with the indoor / outdoor switch set to
outdoor. This will allow speeds up to 8mph (12.8kph) for the Regatta and 6mph (10kph) for the
Regatta 6.

Practice operating your vehicle

Before using the scooter in busy or potentially dangerous areas, familiarize yourself with the operation of
your scooter. Please practice in a wide and open area like a park. In order to avoid accidents with your
scooter whilst driving, bear in mind driving motions such as accelerating, braking, turning, reversing and
gradients.

• Turn the speed dial approximately 90º clockwise from the lowest setting for your initial practice

• For safety, ensure somebody accompanies you when driving on the road for the first time

• Only use the higher speed setting when you are confident that you can easily operate and control

your scooter

The Regatta scooter can only be used by one person at a time

Do not carry passengers on your scooter (including children)

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Maximum user mass (weight capacity)

The maximum weight that can be carried is 160kg / 25 stone (including occupant and any goods)

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on the Regatta, and 135kg / 21 stone on the Regatta 6.

• The maximum weight which can be carried in the basket is 3kg / 7lb.

• Do not use the scooter to carry or haul goods.

2.2 Whilst Driving

Please carry out daily inspections. Refer to the section entitled ‘Daily Checking’.

Do not move your body out of the vehicle whilst moving

Such action may cause you to lose your balance and risk injury from falling

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• Pay attention that your clothing and other garments do not get tangled or caught in the wheels

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Do not use your vehicle in the following environments

• On roads with heavy traffic or roads that are muddy, gravelly, bumpy, narrow, snowed over or icy.

Places where you might get the wheels stuck.

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• On canal towpaths which are not guarded by any fence or hedge.

• Do not drive at night or if it is raining heavily, snowing, misty or windy.

• Do not drive your vehicle in an ‘S’ pattern or make erratic turnings.

• Do not take the scooter onto escalators.

Under no circumstances should the scooter be used as a seat in a motor vehicle (e.g. cars, buses,

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trains, etc)

Gradients and Drops

• Do not drive on roads with large drops or potholes. Such drops or potholes may cause damage

and/or injury.

The Regatta is capable of climbing a 80mm (3”) obstacle when stationary or a 100mm (4”)

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obstacle when moving. The Regatta 6 can climb an obstacle up to 75mm (3”). However, it is not
recommended as this may cause damage and/or injury.

• The ground clearance of the scooter is 160mm (6¼”) for the Regatta, and 75mm (3”) for the

Regatta 6.

• Do not cross wide water gutters where there is a risk of getting the wheels stuck.

• Always use a low speed setting when ascending or descending a gradient.

• The Regatta 6 and Regatta should only be used on gradients 8º or less.

The Regatta can be used on gradients 12º but only if the user is less than 135kg.

Warning

Do not set in freewheel mode when driving on a gradient.

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Always re-engage the anti-freewheel device before use. Failure to do so may result in injury.

• To protect your safety, the power will automatically cut off and the electromagnetic (EM) brake

will activate while you are driving down gradients over 15º. This will limit the speed to a safe
level. Switch the power off and on again to restart your scooter.

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2.3 Labelling

Please carefully read all labels

on the scooter before driving

it. For your future reference,

do not remove them

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This portion of the content will provide the user with basic information that describes the problems with
EMI, known sources of EMI, protective measures either to lessen the possibility or exposure or to minimize
the degree of exposure, and suggested action should unexpected or erratic movement occur.

Attention: It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of

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electromagnetic interference on your Regatta scooter.

2.4.1 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) for Radio Wave Sources

Powered 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 radios, and mobile phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can
cause the powered scooter to release its brakes, move by itself, or move in unintended directions. It can also
permanently damage the powered scooter’s control system. The intensity of the interfering EM energy can
be measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each powered scooter can resist EMI up to a certain intensity. This
is called its “immunity level”. The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection. At this time,
current technology is capable of achieving at least a 20 V/m immunity level, which would provide useful
protection from the more common sources of radiated EMI. This powered scooter model as shipped, with
no further modification, has an immunity level of 20 V/m without any accessories.
There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment.
Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable.
However, we believe that by following the warning listed below, your risk to EMI will be minimized.
The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types:

1. Hand-held portable transceivers (transmitter-receivers with the antenna mounted directly on the
transmitting unit). Examples include: citizens band (CB) radios, “walkie talkies”, security, fire, and
police transceivers, mobile telephones and other personal communication devices.

Attention:

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2. Medium-range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and

3. Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitters (radio and TV

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Some mobile telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON, even when
not being used.

taxis. These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the scooter.

broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios.

Attention: Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers,
AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, and cassette players, and small appliances, such as
electric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to
your powered scooter.

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