Mobility Works Brumby, Buffalo Owner's Manual

Brumby

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mobility

Works…….

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PREFACE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

2. SAFETY NOTICE …………………………………………………………………………………… 4

2.1 Before Driving

2.2 Whilst Driving

2.3 Labelling

2.4 Electromagnetic Interference

3. PARTS INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………… 10

4. OPERATION ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11

4.1 Control Panel

4.2 How to Operate Your Scooter

5. DRIVING ON THE ROAD ………………………………………………………………………… 15

6. BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE ……………………………………………………………… 16

6.1 Charging the Battery

6.2 Charger

6.3 Battery

7. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ……………………………………………………………… 19

7.1 Daily Checking

7.2 Regular Checking Record

7.3 Battery, Fuse and Tyre

7.4 Maintenance

7.5 Storage

7.6 Moving About

8. TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………………………… 22

9. SPECIFICATION …………………………………………………………………………………… 25

10.WARRANTY ………………………………………………………………………………………… 26

1.PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION

Please carefully read this owner’s manual before using the vehicle. Improper use of the vehicle could result in
harm, injury or traffic accidents. To ensure that you get the most from your scooter, please read this owners
manual before using.

 This owner’s manual includes operation instructions for every aspect of the vehicle and instructions for

how to deal with possible incidents.

 The symbols used in this manual are explained overleaf:

Warning：
Improper use could result in 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 information. Please keep it in a

safe place or with the scooter.

 If someone else uses the scooter make sure that you provide him or her with this owner’s 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 Brumby medium scooter designed and manufactured to provide a solution for some mobility
requirements, they are easy to manoeuvre and are suitable for indoor and some outdoor applications.
They are available in Burgandy, Blue and Silver Grey.

2. SAFETY NOTICE

2.1 BEFORE DRIVING

The user needs to be familiar with the use and operation of this vehicle before driving. Therefore, please
follow the recommendations in this safety notice.

 The same traffic rules apply to the user of this vehicle as apply to pedestrians.

 For your safety, please follow and adhere to the same traffic laws as pedestrians.

 Ride on the pavement and pedestrian areas only. Never ride on roadways, highways or dual carriageways.

Only use roads to cross to the other side of the pavement.

 Be aware of traffic when crossing any roads.

 Be extremely cautious when driving your scooter in busy areas or in shopping malls.

 Please do not drive your scooter after consuming alcohol, drugs or when you are tired.

 Please be careful when driving your scooter in low light. It has not been designed for use at night.

 Practice operating your vehicle

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

 Please turn the speed dial to the minimum value for your initial practice.
 Be sure someone accompanies you for safety when driving for the first time.
 Only use higher speed settings when you are confident that you can easily operate & control your scooter.

■ The scooter is only to be used by one person at a time

Do not carry passengers on your scooter (including children) at any time.

■ Do not use this vehicle to carry or haul goods

 The maximum weight that can be carried is 115kg (including occupant and any goods). Refer to

“MAX LOAD WEIGHT” in “9. SPECIFICATION” .

 Maximum loading weight for front basket is 3 kg.

2.2 WHILST DRIVING

■ Do not use your vehicle under the circumstances below.

 On surfaces that are muddy, gravelly, bumpy, narrow, snowed over, icy, or towpaths very near to

canals which not guarded by any fence or hedge. Keep away from places where you might get the
wheels stuck.

 Do not drive at night or when it is raining, 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, TRAINS, ETC).

■ About Mobile Phones and other electrical equipment

 Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication devices whilst driving.

 Always switch off the scooter and remove the ignition key before using a mobile phone.

 Do not charge the mobile phone or any other electrical devices from your scooter’s battery.

■ Automatic Power Shut Down

In order to avoid accidental battery run down, your scooter is equipped with an automatic power shut
down facility. If the scooter is switched on, but remains undisturbed for a period of thirty minutes it will
automatically turn off. Should this occur, simply switch your scooter off and back on and it will be ready to
use once again.

■ Ramps, gradients and drops

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

 Do not drive on paved areas with large drops or potholes.

 Do not cross water gutters where the width is too big and where there is a risk of getting the wheels

stuck.

 Please slow down when driving on roads with gradients.

 Do not make sudden turns when driving on gravel pathways or gradients.

 Always lean forward when climbing a steep gradient

WARNING：

 Do not set in freewheel mode when driving on a gradient.
 Always re-engage the freewheel device into drive mode before use. Failure to do so

may result in injury.

 The Maximum User Weight Limit is 115kg.

Overloading past the weight limit may lead to damage of your scooter or cause it to
malfunction and will endanger your safety. The warranty does not cover this type of
damage.

2.3 LABELLING

Please carefully read all labels on the scooter before driving it. For future reference, do not remove them.

2.4 Electromagnetic Interference

This section of the manual 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 electromagnetic
interference on your scooter.

WARNING

Please do not synchronously
operate the forward and rear
accelerating lever.

NOTICE

● Please do not insert or pull

the plug with wet hands

● Please do not get the scooter

near the fire while charging

HOW TO CHARGE BATTERIES

● Please carefully read the user’s

manual of charger first

● Turn off the power key

● Plug the AC cord into the outlet

supplying 165-260V AC power

● The yellow LED indicator turns

on when the charger is in the process

● The green indicator turns on

when charging is complete

WARNING

● Please carefully read the

user’s manual before you firstly
drive

● You should obey the traffic
rules

● Please don’t exceed the max
carrying capacity of 115kg

● Please be careful when you
make turning and climbing and
be specially cautious in bad
weather

2.4.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) FROM 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 metre (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：

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

2. Medium-range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and
taxis. These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the vehicle.

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

2.4.2 POWERED SCOOTER ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
(EMI)

Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source),

the EM fields from hand-held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to
unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the control system of the scooter while using
these devices. This can affect powered scooter movement and braking. Therefore, the warnings listed below
are recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the powered scooter.

2.4.3 WARNINGS

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from sources such as radio and TV stations, amateur radio (HAM)
transmitters, two-way radios, and mobile phones can affect powered scooters. Following the warnings listed
below should reduce the chance of unintended brake release or powered scooter movement which could result
in serious injury.

1. Do not operate hand-held transceivers-receivers, such as citizens band (CB) radios, or turn ON
personal communication devices, such as mobile phones, while the powered scooter is turned ON;

2. Be aware of nearby transmitters, such as radio or TV stations, and try to avoid coming close to them;

3. If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn the powered scooter OFF as soon as it is safe;

4. Be aware that adding accessories or components, or modifying the powered scooter , may make it
more susceptible to EMI ( Note: There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the overall immunity
of the powered scooter ).

5. Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to the powered scooter manufacturer,
and note whether there is a source of EMI nearby.

2.4.4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. 20 Volts per Metre (V/m) is a generally achievable and useful immunity level against EMI (the

higher the level, the greater the protection);

2. This product has an immunity level of 20 V/m without any accessories connected to it.