Journey Adventure User manual

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1. Preface ······························································································································································ 4
2. Safety Notice··················································································································································· 5
3. Safety Guidelines············································································································································ 7
3.1 General····································································································································································· 7
3.2 Intended Use ·························································································································································· 7
3.3 Product Safety Symbols······································································································································ 7
3.4 Modification··························································································································································
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3.5 Safety Check ························································································································································· 11
3.6 Weight Capacity··················································································································································
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3.7 Transporting Your Scooter ······························································································································
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3.8 EMI Information···················································································································································
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4. Your Product ·················································································································································
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4.1 Manual Freewheel Lever···································································································································
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4.2 Battery Condition Meter···································································································································
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4.3 Throttle Control Lever ·······································································································································
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4.4 Key Switch ····························································································································································· 14
4.5 Speed Adjustment Dial ·····································································································································
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4.6 Horn Button·························································································································································· 14
5. Operation ·······················································································································································
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5.1 Before getting onto your travel scooter······································································································
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5.2 Getting onto your travel scooter ···················································································································
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5.3 Pre-Ride Adjustment and check····················································································································
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5.4 Operating your travel scooter ························································································································
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5.5Power Down Timer Feature·····························································································································
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6. Comfort Adjustment ···································································································································
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6.1 Delta tiller And Rear View Mirrors Adjustment (Optional) ····································································
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6.2 Tillers Angle Adjustment (Optional)··············································································································
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6.3 Seat Rotation Adjustment ································································································································
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6.4 Armrest Width Adjustment······························································································································
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6.5 Seat Height Adjustment····································································································································
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7. Disassembly And Assembly ·······················································································································
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7.1 Disassembly ·························································································································································· 19
7.2 Disassembly Procedures···································································································································
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7.3 Frame Separation················································································································································
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7.4 Assembly································································································································································
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8. Basic Troubleshooting ································································································································
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9. Batteries And Charging ······························································································································
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9.1 First Charge··························································································································································· 22
9.2 Charging Your Scooter ·····································································································································
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9.3 Operating Temperatures··································································································································
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9.4 Battery Operation and Charging ···················································································································
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9.5 Charging Batteries··············································································································································
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10. Care And Maintenance ·······························································································································
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10.1 Tire ········································································································································································
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10.2 Wheel Replacement·········································································································································
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10.3 Exterior Surfaces ···············································································································································
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10.4 Cleaning and Disinfection······························································································································
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10.5 Battery Terminal Connections ······················································································································
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10.6Wiring Harness ··················································································································································
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10.7Daily Checks ······················································································································································
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10.8 Nylon Lock Nut Replacement·······················································································································
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10.9 Storing Your Travel Scooter ··························································································································
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10.10Disposal of Your Mobility scooter···············································································································
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11. Specifications ················································································································································
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12. Warranty·························································································································································
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12.1 Two (2) Year Limited Warranty ····················································································································
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12.2 One (1) Year Limited Warranty ····················································································································
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12.3 Not Covered Under Warranty······················································································································
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12.4 Batteries·······························································································································································
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12.5 Service Checks and Warranty Service········································································································
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12.6 Replacement Units···········································································································································
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Appendix I : EMC compliance information·········································································································29
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1. PREFACE
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Congratulations! You are now the owner of a Journey Adventure scooter!
Please read this Owner’s Manual before operating your scooter for the first time. Improper use of
the scooter may result in harm, injury, or traffic accidents.
If you still have questions after reading this manual, do not hesitate to contact Journey Customer
Service at 1-800-958-8324.
WARNING!
Improper use could lead to death, serious injury, hazardous conditions, or product
malfunction.
SUGGESTION!
Follow these instructions for best practices, and to keep your scooter in prime
operating order.
This Owner’s Manual is composed of the product design and specifications at the time of publication.
As design changes, some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not correspond to the scooter
you purchased. We reserve the right to make design modifications.
Journey Health & Lifestyle disclaims all responsibility for any personal injury or property damage that
may occur due to improper or unsafe use of this product.

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• Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Do not use this product or any available
optional equipment without first thoroughly reading and understanding these instructions. If you
cannot understand the warnings, cautions, or instructions, contact Journey Customer Service before
attempting to use this equipment. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Never try to use your
mobility scooter beyond its limitations, as described in this manual.
•Extreme care should be taken when turning corners and navigating drops, obstacles, and gradients.
•Ensure the mobility scooter is fully folded out before sitting on the scooter. Do not fold up the
scooter until the backrest is folded down, and the armrests are lowered to their lowest setting.
•Keep your feet on the footboard at all times during operation. Do not stand on the footboard.
•Only drive on flat surfaces where all four wheels touch the ground and have sufficient contact.
•If the battery gauge drops to red, charge the scooter as soon as possible. Completely discharging
the batteries may damage the batteries or shorten the expected life of the batteries.
•Keep metal objects away from the battery to prevent the potential of electric shock.
•Reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity when turning corners.
•Make sure that there are no obstacles behind you while reversing.
•Do not allow children to play near or operate the scooter.
•The controller can only operate in temperature that ranges between -14ºF to 122ºF.
Surface temperatures can increase when exposed to external sources of heat.
•Store scooter in a clean and dry condition.
•Do not drive your scooter at night without proper lighting.
•Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or transit wheels.
•Keep your hands and feet away from moving parts while driving. Be aware of loose-fitting clothes
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•Do not connect an extension cord to the battery charger.
•Disassembling the controller, motor, or charger by anyone other than an authorized service agent
is prohibited and voids any applicable warranty.
•Do not take your mobility scooter on roads or highways.
•Do not use your mobility scooter if you are under the influence of alcohol, medicines, or other
substances that may influence your driving abilities.
•Do not attempt to lift your mobility scooter by any parts other than the frame (for example, seat
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3.1 General
Before operating your mobility scooter, fully read and understand this Owner’s Manual.
Users may encounter difficulty maneuvering narrow doorways, traveling up and down ramps,
turning corners, and traveling on uneven terrain. Be sure to lower the speed, take your time, and
carefully maneuver your scooter.
3.2 INTENDED USE
The intended use of this device is to provide mobility to persons that have the capability of operating
a scooter.
It is designed for the use of one person with maximum weight 300 lbs, not passengers (including
children).
Scooter consists of frame, motor, controller, battery, wheels, shell, and hardware accessories.
3.3 Product Safety Symbols
The symbols below are used on the mobility scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and
prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely.
Scooter information label.
DOES NOT meet ISO 7176-19 standards for occupied
transport in a motor vehicle. When travelling in a motor
vehicle, do not sit on device.
Fully charge batteries before operating.
Remove key when unattended.

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Contact your local recycling center or authorized provider for information on
proper recycling of product components.
Indicates component is for indoor use only.
Contains Lead.
Your product must be disposed of according to applicable local and national
statutory regulations. Contact your local recycling center or authorized provider for
information on proper disposal of product components.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or severe injury. Property damage may also result.
Indicates electrical shock hazard.
EMI-RFI - This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/m.
Indicates that explosive conditions exist.
Corrosive chemicals contained in batteries.
Pinch/Crush points exist.

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Indicates a mandatory action that should be performed as specified in order to avoid
a hazardous condition/situation. Failure to perform mandatory actions can lead to
personal injury and/or equipment damage.
Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual.
Indicates maximum weight capacity. Stay within the specified weight capacity of
your product.
Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or
explosive conditions.
Wear safety goggles.
N = Neutral (Brakes disengaged; unit in Freewheel Mode)
D = Drive (Brakes engaged, unit in Drive Mode)
Indicates a prohibited action that should not be performed at any time or in any
circumstances. Performing a prohibited action can cause personal injury and/or
equipment damage.
Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capacities. Do not mix
old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Do not mix AGM and Gel-Cell batteries. Always use batteries of the same type and
chemistry.
Keep tools and other metal objects away from battery terminals. Contact with tools
can cause electric shock.
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Indicates a mandatory action that should be performed as specified in order to avoid
a hazardous condition/situation. Failure to perform mandatory actions can lead to
personal injury and/or equipment damage.
Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual.
Indicates maximum weight capacity. Stay within the specified weight capacity of
your product.
Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or
explosive conditions.
Wear safety goggles.
N = Neutral (Brakes disengaged; unit in Freewheel Mode)
D = Drive (Brakes engaged, unit in Drive Mode)
Indicates a prohibited action that should not be performed at any time or in any
circumstances. Performing a prohibited action can cause personal injury and/or
equipment damage.
Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capacities. Do not mix
old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Do not mix AGM and Gel-Cell batteries. Always use batteries of the same type and
chemistry.
Keep tools and other metal objects away from battery terminals. Contact with tools
can cause electric shock.
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Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries are
charging.
Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly
install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged
plug access.
Do not connect an extension cord to the AC/DC converter or the battery charger.
Indicates flammable material. Do not expose to heat sources such as open flame
or sparks. Do not transport batteries with flammable or combustible items.
Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible.
Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition.
Do not remove anti-tip wheels.
Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting
clothing can become caught in the drive tires.
Do not engage freewheel mode on an incline.
Do not engage freewheel mode on a decline.
Battery capacity label
Battery capacity label