Active Care Medical Spitfire EX 1420 User manual

Spitfire EX 1420
Scooter Owner's Manual
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Spitfire EX 1420 Owner’s Manual 1
Table of Contents
1. Preface ................................................................................................2
2. Safety Notices .....................................................................................3
Before the First Use of Your Scooter.............................................................................. 3
Regular Use of Your Scooter......................................................................................... 3
Labeling of Your Scooter.............................................................................................. 5
3. EMI......................................................................................................6
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources.......................................... 6
Powered Scooter Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)....................................................... 7
4. Parts....................................................................................................8
5. Operation ............................................................................................9
Power Switch ............................................................................................................ 9
Forward & Reverse..................................................................................................... 9
Braking .................................................................................................................... 9
Horn Button.............................................................................................................. 9
Seat ........................................................................................................................ 9
Tiller Lock............................................................................................................... 10
Parts...................................................................................................................... 10
Assembly................................................................................................................ 11
Disassembly............................................................................................................ 12
Battery Gauge......................................................................................................... 13
Drive Mode ............................................................................................................. 13
Freewheel Mode ...................................................................................................... 14
Tiller Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 14
Driving Your Scooter ................................................................................................ 14
Driving Speed ......................................................................................................... 15
Stopping................................................................................................................. 15
6. Battery & Charger..............................................................................16
Charging the Battery................................................................................................ 16
Battery Specifications .............................................................................................. 17
7. Inspection & Maintenance .................................................................19
Daily Checking......................................................................................................... 19
Regular Maintenance Record...................................................................................... 20
Battery, Fuses, Circuit Breaker and Tires ..................................................................... 20
Maintenance............................................................................................................ 21
Storage .................................................................................................................. 21
8. Troubleshooting ................................................................................22
9. Specifications ....................................................................................24
10. Limited Warranty...............................................................................25
Warranty Registration............................................................................................... 27

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Spitfire EX 1420 Owner’s Manual 2
1. Preface
Please read this owner’s manual before using the scooter. Improper use of the
scooter could result in harm, injury or traffic accidents.
This owner’s manual includes operation instructions for every aspect of the scooter,
assembly instructions, as well as instructions for how to deal with possible
accidents.
The symbols used in this manual are explained below. Read carefully, especially
the parts marked with these symbols:
Warning Improper usage could lead to death or serious
injury
◊
Caution Improper usage could lead to injury and/or
damage to you scooter.

Suggestion
Follow these instructions to keep the status of
the scooter working well and ease your
operation.
This manual includes the repair and maintenance record chart and warranty.
Please keep it in a proper place or on the scooter.
If someone else uses the scooter, please be sure to give him or her the instruction
manual.
As designs change, some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not
correspond to the scooter that you purchased. We reserve the right to make
design modifications.
The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities for any personal injury or property
damage which may occur as a result of improper or unsafe use of its products.
NOTE:
Please be sure to remove the safety caps from the bottom
of the battery pack before operating the scooter.

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Spitfire EX 1420 Owner’s Manual 3
2. SAFETY NOTICES
BEFORE THE FIRST USE OF YOUR SCOOTER
The user should be familiar with the operation of this scooter before driving.
Therefore, keep these safety notices in mind.
The same traffic rules for pedestrians apply to the use of this scooter.
For your safety, please follow the rules that apply to pedestrians.
1. Ride on sidewalks or pedestrian areas only.
2. At the end of a sidewalk, be aware of the cars on the road.
3. Be extremely cautious when driving your scooter around heavy traffic streets
or shopping malls.
4. Do not drive your scooter after consuming alcohol or when feeling tired.
5. Do not drive your scooter at night.
6. Always obey pedestrian traffic signals.
Practice operating your scooter
Until you are familiar with the operation of your scooter, please practice in a wide
and open area, like a park. To prevent the possibility of falling off your scooter
while driving, bear in mind the scooters driving motion, such as whether it is
accelerating, stopping, turning, reversing, or going up or down inclines.
1. Please set the speed dial to the lowest speed initially.
2. Be sure someone is accompanying you and watches for traffic while you are
driving on the road for the first time.
3. Be sure you are able to control and operate your scooter safely and
confidently before changing to a higher speed.
The ActiveCare scooter is limited to one passenger
Do not carry any passengers on your scooter (including children).
Do not use this scooter to carry or transport goods
The maximum weight to be carried is 250 lbs. The maximum weight for the basket
is 6 lbs.
REGULAR USE OF YOUR SCOOTER
Please carry out daily inspections. Refer to Section 7 “Inspection & Maintenance”
for inspection procedures.
Make sure the throttle lever is secure before turning on your scooter.

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Spitfire EX 1420 Owner’s Manual 4
 Warning!
Do not operate the scooter unless the tiller (handlebar column) is up,
the teeth in the tiller adjustment bolt fit together, and the bolt is
fully tightened.
Do not lean against, or pull forward on, the handlebar while
mounting or dismounting from the scooter. Serious harm or injury
may occur.
Do not stretch your body out on the scooter
Such action may cause you to lose your balance or be injured. Also, pay attention
to loose clothing that could get tangled in the wheels.
Do not use your scooter under any of these circumstances:
•The road is muddy or has loose gravel
•The road is bumpy, narrow, or snow covered
•The road is beside a canal or waterway without fencing or hedges
Additionally, avoid holes where your wheels may get stuck. Do not drive at night
and or during rain or high winds. Do not make sudden turns. Do not ride on an
escalator.
Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication device while
driving
Also, do not charge a mobile phone or other electrical devices from your scooter.
Be careful driving on or near ramps, inclines and drops
1. Be careful while driving up a steep incline. Refer to “CLIMBING ANGLE” in
Section 9 “SPECIFICATIONS” for details.
2. In order to avoid damage or injury to the scooter the driver should not lean
against or pull on the operating lever while going up or down an incline.
3. When climbing up an incline, please drive slowly. You can set the speed dial
to a medium speed. When going down an incline, never reverse your scooter.
Set the speed dial to the lowest speed setting.
4. Do not drive through any holes in the road. Refer to “MAXIMUM GROUND
CLEARANCE” in Section 9 “SPECIFICATIONS” for details.
5. Do not pass through water covering the road unless the water is less than 1
inch deep.
6. Please drive slowly on roads with drops or dips.
7. Do not make sudden turns while drive on gravel roads or ramps.