VMW V8 User manual

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USERS MANUAL
V8
964 Northpoint Blvd Waukegan, IL 60085
VITA MOBILITY WERKS

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CONTENTS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
!General
Always use a seat belt, and keep your feet on the
scooter all the time.
Never operate the scooter while you are under the
influence of alcohol.
Never use electronic radio transmitters such as
walkie-talkies, or cellular phones.
Make sure that there are no obstacles behind you
while reversing your scooter.
Do not make a sharp turn or a sudden stop while
riding your scooter.
Do not ride your scooter in traffic.

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Do not attempt to climb curbs greater than
limitation show on Technical Specification
Do not leave your hands and legs off the scooter
when driving.
Do not ride your scooter during snow in order to
avoid accident on slippery road.
Do not allow unsupervised children to play near
this equipment while the batteries are charging.
!Warning – Don’t operate your scooter for the first time without completely reading and
understanding this user manual.
1. Don’t operate scooter on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for
traffic to see you when you are seated on the scooter. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules.
Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with extreme cautions.
2. To prevent injury to yourself or others, always ensure that the power is switched off when
getting on or off of the scooter.
3. Always check that the drive wheels are engaged (drive mode) before driving. Do not switch off
the power when the scooter is still moving forward. This will bring the chair to an extremely
abrupt stop.
4. Do not use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading
and understanding these instructions. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or
instructions, contact a healthcare professional, the dealers or technical supports before
attempting to use this equipment, otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
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need to practice operating the scooter in the presence of a trained attendant. A trained attendant
can be defined as a family member or care professional especially trained in assisting a scooter
user in various daily living activities. Consult with your physician if you are taking any
medication that may affect your ability to operate your scooter safely.
6. Do not attempt to lift or move a power scooter by any of its removable parts including the
armrests, seats or shrouds. Personal injury and damage to the power chair may result.
7. Never try to use your scooter beyond its limitations as described in this manual.
8. Please do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehicle.
9. Keep your hands away from the wheels (tires) while driving scooters. Be aware that loose
fitting clothing can become caught in the drive tires.
10. Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed medication or if you have any certain
physical limitations. Some medications and limitations may impair your ability to operate
scooters in a safe manner.
11. Be aware when the drive mode is unlocked or locked.
12. Don’t remove anti-tipper if there is any-tipper equipped with the scooter.
13. Contact with tools can cause electrical shock and do not connect an extension cord to the
AC/DC converter or the battery charger.
14. Do not attempt to lift or move your scooter by any of its removal parts, such as the armrests,
seats, or shroud.
15. When climbing an incline, don’t drive at an angle up the face of the incline. Drive your scooter
straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall.
16. Don’t climb a slope steeper than the scooter’s limitation.
17. Don’t attempt to have your scooter proceed backward down any step, curb or other obstacle.
This may cause the scooter to fall or tip.
18. Always reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity when cornering sharply.
Don’t corner sharply when driving scooters at higher speeds.
19. Operating in rain, snow, salt, mist conditions and on icy or slippery surfaces may have an
adverse affect on the electrical system.
20. Never sit on your scooter when it is being used in connection with any type of lift or elevation
product. Your scooter is not designed with such use in mind and any damage or injury incurred
from such use is not the responsibility of VMW.
!Modifications
Vita Mobility Werks has designed and engineered power scooters to provide maximum utility.
However, under no circumstances should you modify, add, remove, or disable any part or function
of your power scooter. Personal injury and damage to the power chair may result.
1. Do not modify your power scooter in any way not authorized by VMW. Do not use accessories
if they have not been tested or approved for VMW products.
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perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates safely.
!Inspections prior to using your power scooter:
1. If equipped with pneumatic tires, please check for proper tire inflations.
2. Please check all electrical connections and make sure they are tight and not corroded.
3. Please check all harness connections and make sure they are secured properly.
4. Please check the brakes.
!Weight limitation.
1. Please refer to the specifications table for weight capacity information. Power scooter is rated
for a maximum weight capacity.
2. Stay within the specified weight capacity for your scooter. Exceeding the weight capacity voids
your warranty. VMW will not be held responsible for injuries or property damage resulting
from failure to observe weight limitations.
3. Don’t carry passengers on scooters. Carrying passengers on scooter may affect the center of
gravity, resulting in a tip or a fall.
!Tire inflation
1. If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires, it is necessary to check the air pressure at
least one time a week.
2. Proper inflation pressures will prolong the life your tires and ensure the smooth operation
while riding.
3. Do not under-inflate or over-inflate your tires. It is critically important that 30-25 psi (2-2.4bar)
tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic tires at all times.
4. Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could over-inflate them, resulting in a burs
tire.
!Temperature
1. Some of the parts of the power scooter are susceptible to change in temperature. The controller
can only operate in temperature that ranges between -25 ~ 50.
2. At extreme low temperatures, the batteries may freeze, and your power scooter may not be
able to operate. In extreme high temperatures, it may operate at slower speeds due to a safety
feature of the controller that prevents damage to the motors and other electrical components.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI)
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Following the warnings listed below should reduce the chance of unintended brake release or
powered scooter movement that could result in serious injury:
1. Do#not#turn#on#hand+held#personal#communication#devices#such#as#citizens#band#(CB)#radios#and#
cellular#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#interference#from#radio#wave#sources#(Note:#It#is#difficult#to#evaluate#the#
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#radio#wave#source#nearby.#
TURN OFF YOUR POWERED SCOOTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN EXPERIENCING
THE FOLLOWING:
"Unintentional scooter movements
"Unintended or uncontrollable direction.
"Unexpected brake release
The FDA has written to the manufacturers of power scooters asking them to test new products to be
sure they provide a reasonable degree of immunity against EMI. The FDA requires that a powered
wheelchair should have an immunity level at least 20 V/m, which provides a reasonable degree of
protection against more common sources of EMI. The higher the immunity level the greater the
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common sources of EMI. Warning: The scooter itself can disturb the performance of the
electromagnetic fields such as emitted by alarm systems of shops
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
V8
WEIGHT CAPACITY
400 lbs
SEAT: TYPE/SIZE
20" A2
DRIVE WHEEL
13"x4" V8X 14” X 6.5”
FRONT CASTER (WHEEL)
13"x4"
REAR CASTER (ANTI-TIPPER)
None
MAX SPEED
8MPH
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
12V 50Ah x 2pcs or 12V 62Ah x
2pcs(Optional)
BATTERY RANGE
22 miles/28 miles
CHARGER TYPE
5Amp,Off Board120/240 Volt,50/60Hz
CONTROLLER TYPE
S-Drive 120 Amp
MOTOR TYPE
700W 4-POLE MOTOR
WEIGHT: W/ BATTERY
238 lbs
WEIGHT: W/O BATTERY
176 lbs
TURNING RADIUS
45.6"
SUSPENSION
FULL
LENGTH
62”
WIDTH
28”
HEIGHT
53”
SEAT WIDTH
20”
SEAT HEIGHT
18”
SEAT DEPTH
19”
BACK HEIGHT
30”
WHEEL BASE
38”
GROUND CLEARANCE
5”
LEG ROOM
16”

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
Adjustments for Seating Comfort:
Driving and Braking
You can use the lever to control the forward speed and the reserve speed of your scooter.
Please refer to the following instruction to move forward/backward your scooter.
"Use your right finger to pull back on the right side of the throttle lever in order to move
forward.
"Use your left finger to push the left side of the throttle lever in order to move forward.
"Use your left finger to pull back on the left side of the throttle lever in order to move
backward.
"Use your right finger to push the right side of the throttle lever in order to move backward.
Press the bottom to adjust
the height of the headrest.
Adjust the seat back lever
for seating back angle.
The flip-up armrest height
can be adjusted by turning
the adjustment dial.
#Turn the swivel lever downwards to rotate the seat.
#Push the front lever upwards to move the seat forward
and backward.
#Rotate the seat to the desired position.
#Make sure the seat stays straight ahead while the
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#Release the throttle lever and then allow your scooter to come to a complete stop.
#Hand brake system available. (Optional)
#The automatic brake will become activated if the transferring speed is more than 30% of
the maximum speed while the scooter is driving down-slope at free-wheel mode.
WARNING !
Move forward
Move backward
*Optional hand brake lever
Disengaged
(Free Wheel)
Engaged
$Please be noted that the scooter will be at free-wheel
mode, when the motor is disengaged.
$To use the parking brake, you must move and lock
the lever into the engaged position!
$When your power scooter is in freewheel mode, the
braking system is disengaged!
$Stand to the side of the scooter to engage or
disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a scooter to
do it!

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Tiller Positioning
"Press down the lever and adjust it into your preferred position.
"Never attempt to adjust the tiller while the scooter is in motion.
"Make sure the tiller is at a comfortable setting and located securely.

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OPERATION AND CONTROL PANEL
1. Control Panel Layout
LCD（Liquid Crystal Display）Power Scooter Control Panel, TN Type
Function & Adjustment Buttons
LED
Indications
LCD Screen
LED
Indications
Right Indicator
Headlight
Parking Indicator
Left Indicator
Right Indicator control
Parking lamp control
MODE button
Headlight control
Horn Button
Left Indicator control
SET button
Position Light control
High / Low speed control
Warning Indicator
Position Light

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2. Functions
2-1 Function Descriptions
FUNCTION
SPECIFICATION
1
Temperature
“°C” / “°F” modes
2
Clock
Hour / Minute display and setting
3
Odometer
Trip Meter
ODO (99999 max), TRIP (999.9 max)
Sum of distance and time
4
Speedometer
7 Segment display (2 1/2 digits +1 decimal)
“km/h” and “mph” symbol
5
High /Low Speed
& Turn Status
Indicated as icon and
6
Power Indicator
Battery remaining capacity and charging indicator
(6 squares + Battery icon)
7
Headlight
Blue LED
Including “Power-Saving” mode
8
Position Light
Orange LED
Placed inside headlight, used while rainy or gloomy weather
9
Brake Light
Including “Brake-Mode” and “Parking Mode”
10
Left-Right Direction
Indicators
Green LED
Flash mode
Auto switch-off after 30 seconds
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Parking Light
Red LED
Including “Parking Mode”
Right/Left indicators flash simultaneously
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Malfunction Messages
Red LED
Malfunction code:
7 Segment display (1digit) + warning symbol
13
Power-On-Self-Test
All LED illuminated

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2-2 Buttons & Indicators
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
LED Indicators
Left-Indicator (Green)
Right- Indicator (Green)
Position Light (Amber)
Headlight (Blue)
Warning Indicator (Red)
Parking Indicator (Red)
LCD Backlight
Illumination: 700 mcd min (Orange color)
Connecter
CON1: 20PIN
3. Usage Conditions
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Voltage
DC 24 V
Operation Voltage
DC 16 ~32 V
Storage Temperature
-40°C ~ 90°C
Operation Temperature
-25°C ~ 55°C
Meter Angle
at Handle Cover
30°of elevation while scooter assembly
(LCD orientate to 6 o’clock)
Function & Adjustment Buttons:

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4. Characteristics Test
General Characteristic Performance Test (20 ±5)
Hardware Circuit:
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
RESULT (n = )
Lowest Operation Voltage
16V max
V
Consuming Current
(VB = 24.0V)
Dynamic: 200 mA max
(backlight and all of LED illuminated)
Static: 5 mA max
(Key Off status)
MA
mA
5. Operation of Control Panel
5-1. Temperature Meter
ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Operation Feature
Temperature sensor (NTC) detects and transfers the signal to a temperature
value.
Tolerance
±2°C
Working Mode
Press to switch to TEMP-Mode:
* Display Range : -20°C ~50°C / -4°F ~122°F

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ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Setting Mode
(Unit Switch)
#Press +for more than 2 seconds to enter
Setting-Mode, and the backlight illuminates in the meantime.
#When “°C” or “°F” flashing, press to switch °C / °F.
Exit
Setting Mode
Under Setting-Mode, when
1) idle for more than 20 seconds,
2) press +for more than 2 seconds,
the system will save the last setting value automatically and back to
Working-Mode.
5-2. Clock
ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Tolerance
±2 sec. (per day)
Initial
Setting Value
『Hour：Min』mode :『AM 12:00』
Working Mode
Press to switch to CLOCK-Mode:
AM
PM
#Display Range : AM12:00 ~ PM11:59
During 1 to 9 o’clock, “0” of tens on Hour digits won’t show on LCD.

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ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Setting Mode
(Time Switch)
Press +for longer than 2 seconds to enter Setting-Mode,
the backlight illuminates in the meantime.
1) When “Hour” digit is flashing, press to increase the number, and
then press into “Min” setting mode.
2) When “Min” digit is flashing, press to increase the number, then
press back to “Hour” setting mode.
#If press for longer than 2 seconds, the number will increase
continually till the button released.
#The setting value runs cyclically (only 2 sec. from 0 to 9)
Exit Setting Mode
Under Setting-Mode, when
1) idle for longer than 20 seconds
2) press +for longer than 2 seconds,
the system will save the last setting value automatically and back to
Working-Mode.
5-3. Odometer
ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Operation Features
OptoCoupler sensor detects the signal and then converts into a distance value.
Units Switch
When speedometer was set as
「km/h」, the odometer displays as kilometer.
「mph」, the odometer displays as mile.
「/h」, means the odometer is displaying as travel hours.

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ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
ODO Mode
Press switching to『ODO』mode
km/h
mph
#Display Range:00000~99999
#When the total distance ran to 99999km or 62149mile (99999÷1.609mile), the
digits will be reset to zero “00000”.
TRIP Mode
Press switching to『TRIP』mode
#Display Range:0.0~999.9
#When the distance goes to 999.9, the counter will stop, please press
for 3 seconds to reset to zero “0.0”.

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5-4. Speedometer
ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Operation Features
OptoCoupler sensor detects the signal and then converts into a speed value.
When drive shaft runs at 2100 rpm, speedometer will display “60km/h”.
Tolerance
+15~20%
Digits range
0.0 ~ 30.0 Display Rate：0.5
Setting Mode
(Units Switch)
#Press +for longer than 2 seconds to enter
Setting-Mode, backlight illuminates in the meantime.
#When 『km/h』/ 『mph』/ 『/h』are flashing, press to switch
the unit.

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ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS
Working Mode
Press to enter 『SPEED』mode
km/h
mph
#「km/h」means the speed is counted as kilometer.
「mph」means the speed is counted as mile.
#When SPEED was set on “km/h” or “mph”, even the waiting screen is not
SPEED mode; LCD will switch to SPEED mode when WIP (accelerator) is
acting, and back to previous waiting screen automatically once WIP
(accelerator) stopped.
#When SPEED was set on “/h”, speedometer will be disabled (fit to
non-speedometer model) and replaced by WIP (accelerator) operation screen.
Forward Backward
#When SPEED was set on “/h”, LCD won’t switch automatically to SPEED
mode from another screen while WIP acted.