Active Care Medical Spitfire 1310 User manual

Spitfire 1310/1410
Mobility Scooter
Owner's Manual
TM

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Table of Contents
1. Preface...............................................................................................................................2
2. Safety Notices...................................................................................................................3
3. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).................................................................................5
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources ........................................5
Powered Scooter Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) .......................................................6
4. Parts...................................................................................................................................7
5. Operation...........................................................................................................................8
Power Switch .....................................................................................................................8
Forward & Reverse ............................................................................................................8
Braking & Stopping.............................................................................................................8
Horn Button ........................................................................................................................8
Seat....................................................................................................................................8
Battery gauge.....................................................................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................................................9
Disassembly.....................................................................................................................10
Tiller Adjustment...............................................................................................................10
Drive Mode.......................................................................................................................11
Freewheel Mode...............................................................................................................11
Driving Your Scooter.........................................................................................................11
Driving Speed...................................................................................................................11
6. Batteries & Charger........................................................................................................12
Specifications ..................................................................................................................13
7. Inspection & Maintenance.............................................................................................14
Daily Checking .................................................................................................................14
Regular Maintenance Record...........................................................................................14
Battery, Fuses, Circuit Breaker and Tires .........................................................................16
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................16
Storage.............................................................................................................................17
8. Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................18
9. Specifications .................................................................................................................20
10. Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................21
11. Product Registration......................................................................................................22

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Preface
Please read this owner’s manual before using the mobility scooter. Improper use of the mobility
scooter could result in harm, injury or traffic accidents.
This owner’s manual includes operation instructions for every aspect of the mobility 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
your mobility scooter.

Suggestion Follow these instructions to keep the status of the
mobility 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 the instruction manual to him or her.
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 black plastic caps under
the battery pack before operating the scooter.

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Safety Notices
Become familiar with the operation of your scooter before the first use of your scooter
and keep these safety notices in mind.
The same traffic rules for pedestrians apply to the use of this scooter.
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 very cautious when driving your scooter around streets or shopping malls.
4. 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.
REGULAR USE OF YOUR SCOOTER
Please carry out daily inspections. Refer to the “Inspection & Maintenance” section of this
manual for inspection procedures. Always make sure your scooter’s battery is fully charged
before operating. Make sure the throttle lever is secure before turning on your scooter.
 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.

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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
•Do not drive your scooter after consuming alcohol or when fatigued
•Do not drive your scooter at night or in inclement weather
Additionally, avoid holes in the road where your wheels may get stuck. 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 and inclines
1. Be careful while driving up a steep incline. Refer to “CLIMBING ANGLE” in the
“Specifications” section of this manual 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 higher
speed of “5”. When going down an incline, never reverse your scooter. Set the speed dial
to the lowest speed setting “1”.
4. Do not drive through any holes in the road. Refer to “MAXIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE”
in the “Specifications” section 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.
 Warning!
Do not set the scooter in freewheel mode when driving on an incline or decline.
Maximum User Weight Limit
Refer to “MAXIMUM LOAD WEIGHT” in Section 9 “SPECIFICATIONS” for details. Overloading
your scooter will lead to damage to, or malfunction of, your scooter. This could cause the
scooter to become a safety hazard. The warranty does not cover damage from overloading.
LABELING OF YOUR SCOOTER
Please read all the labeling on the scooter before driving it. For your future reference, do not
remove them.