Zipr zip'r3 Operation manual

OWNER S&OPERATINGMANUAL
Pleasereadthismanual beforeoperating yourscooter
“SimplicityinMobility”
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Zip r™Mobility
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETYINFORMATION……………………………………………… Pg.3
EMI/RFIWARNING..…………………………………………………… Pg.4
YOURZIP R………………………………………………………………. Pg. 5
ASSEMBLY&DISASSEMBLY……………………………………... Pg.6-7
BATTERY CHARGING………………………………………………... Pg.8
OPERATINGYOURZIP R…………………………………………... Pg. 9
SPECIFICATIONS …………………………………………………….. Pg.10
CARE &MAINTENANCE………………………………………….…. Pg. 11
TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………………………….…Pg. 12
WARRANTY…………………………………………………………….…Pg. 13
ZIP RMOBILITYCONTACTINFORMATION
(800)760 –9107www.zipr.com
MYAUTHORIZEDDEALER: _______________________________
DEALERTELEPHONE#:_______________________________
ZIP RSERIAL#:_______________________________
(Locatedunderneaththe scooterbatterybox)
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SAFETYINFORMATION
Pleaseread and understand thesewarningsand the entiremanualbeforeusingyourZip r
MobilityScooter.
IMPORTANT Thisvehicleisnotintendedfor useasamedicaldevice.
ImportantDOsImportantDONOTs
•
Always turnthe keyswitchOFF
beforegettingon/off yourscooter.
•Always turnthe poweroff when
theunit isnot inuse.
•Always Unlocktiller lock(located
at thebottomof thetiller)priorto
operatingscooter.
•Always makesureyour seatis
lockedbeforedrivingyourscooter.
•Always remainseatedwhile
drivingyourscooter.
•Always keeplegsandarmswithin
theconfinesofthe scooter.
•Always drivestraightupand
downinclines.
•Always be extracautiouswhen
operatingthe scooteron wet
surfaces and steep inclines or
ramps.
•Always driveslowlywhileturning.
•Always cometoacompletestop
beforeattemptingtoreverse.
•Always use agroundedpower
receptaclewhencharging. Useof
anon-groundedreceptaclecould
resultinanelectricalshock.
•Always rememberscooter
capacityislimited tooneperson
only.Thisscooterisnot approved
fortowingorfor weightsinexcess
of thepublishedmaximum.
•Always avoidsuddenstartswhile
thehandleisturnedsharply.
•Always be awareof mechanical
pinch pointswhenassemblingand
disassembling yourscooter.
•
Never modifythescooter inanyway or
use itfor apurpose otherthat
intended.
•Never attempttodriveoveroroff
obstacleshigherthan1inch. This
couldbeunsafeandcoulddamagethe
scooter.
•Never operatethisscooter after
consuming alcoholicbeverages.
•Never operatethisscooterif your
healthor medicationsyouaretaking
cause youtofeeldizzy,affect your
vision, or inanywayeffectyour ability
tosafelyoperatethe scooter.
•Never reverse downasteep hill or
incline.
•Never parkon inclines ordeclines.
•Never stoponanincline.If youmust
stoponanincline,thenalwayslean
forwardtoshiftthe centerofgravity
and preventthe scooterfromtipping
over backwards.
•Never attempttoturnonaninclineor
decline.
•Never turnoff the power whilethe
scooter ismoving.Doingsowill cause
thescooter tocometoanabruptstop.
•Never operateyour scooteron streets
or otherareas withvehiculartraffic.
•Never operateyour scooternearsteps
or curbswhereyoumightaccidentally
dropawheeloff ofthe edge.
•Never hoseoffyour scooterorleave
your scooteruncovered inheavyrain.
•Never chargebatteriesthatmaybe
frozen.
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EMI/RFIWARNING
RADIOWAVE SOURCES MAYAFFECTPOWERED MOBILEVEHICLECONTROL.
Electromagnetic(EMI) or RadioFrequencyInterference(RFI)referstotheeffectsthat outside sources of
suchenergymight haveonthecontrolsystemsofyour mobilityvehicle.Theinterference fromthese
sources couldcausethevehicletorelease itsbrakes,movebyitself,and/orcausedamage tothe mobility
vehiclecontroller.
Thesources of EMI/RFIcanbebroadlyclassified intothreetypes:
•Handheldportabletransceiverswithantennamounteddirectlyonthetransmittingunit. Examples
include:citizensbandradios(CB), “walkietalkies”, security,fireand policetransceivers,cellular
telephones, andotherpersonalcommunicationdevices.
•Mediumrange mobiletransceivers. These usuallyhavethe antenna mountedoutsideof avehicle
or abuilding.Examplesinclude:police,fire,ambulanceandtaxireceivers.
•Longrange transmittersand receivers,such as commercialbroadcast transmitters(radioandTV
broadcastantenna towers)andamateur(HAM) radios.
Note:Sofarasweknow,othertypesofhandhelddevices, suchascordless phones, laptop
computers,AM/FMradios, TV sets,CDplayersandcassetteplayersand smallappliancessuch
aselectricshaversandhairdryersarenotlikelytocauseEMI/RFIproblemstoyourmobility
vehicle.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Thefollowing aresomeprecautionsyoucantaketoreduce theriskof amobilityvehiclefrombeing affected
byEMI/RFI.
1.Donot turnonoruse handheldpersonal communicationdevices, such as citizensbandradios
(CB) and cellularphones whileyourvehicleisturnedon.
2.Beawareofnearbytransmitters,such as TVor radiostationsandtrytoavoidcoming closetothem.
3.Beawarethat addingaccessoriesand/or components, ormodifyingyour mobilityvehicleinany
way,may changeitsEMI/RFIresistancelevel, thusmakingitmoresusceptibletointerference from
radiowavesources.
4.Turnoff yourmobilityvehiclebyremovingthekeyfromthekeyswitch whenyouaregettingontoor
off of yourmobilityvehicleandneverleave thekeyinthe keyswitch of anunattendedmobility
vehicle.
5.Report all incidentsofunintendedmovementor unexpectedbrake releasestoZip rMobility.
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YOUR ZIP R3
Components
TheZip r3consistsofthe followingmajor componentsshownbelow.
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DashAssemblyControlsDetail
One stepremovablebattery
withon/off boardcharging
Adjustable
tiller
Flatfree tires
Chargingp
ort
,
Circuit breakerreset button
Tillerlock
Free
-
wheelswitch
(Yellowlever)
Removable&
adjustablefolding seat
Dash assemblycontrols
Headlight
Speedcontrol
HornButton
Headlight switch
BatteryIndicator
ForwardThrottleReverseThrottle
Troubleshooting
IndicatorLight
Driveunit &anti
-
tip
wheels
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ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEBLY
Figure1.
Figure2.
Figure3.
Figure4.
Figure5.
Thefollowing arethe stepsrequired toassemble
yourZip r. Disassemblycanbeachieved by
following allof thestepsinthe reverse order.
Figure1. Therearefivemainsectionsthat needto
beassembled:Front frame,rear frame,batterybox,
seatpost, andfoldingseat.
Figure2. To beginassembly,tiltthe rearframe
back soit isfreelystanding ontherear bumper. Lift
the frontframeup and set it downontothe rear
framebyconnecting(settingdown)thefrontframe
curved lockingbrackets(oneon eachside)ontothe
rearframebracket pegs(oneoneachside).
Figure3. Afterthe stepsinFigure2havebeen
completed,the scooter shouldbeinthisposition.
Figure4. Takenoteof thelatchinthemiddleof the
rearframe.Thislatch must be pressedtogether
duringdisassemblyinorder torelease the rear
framefromthe frontframe.
Figure5. Holding theseatpost, slowlypivotthe
rearframeforwardand downuntil the latchinFigure
4.locksontothe frontframelockingpeg.
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…assembly/disassemblycontinued,
Figure6.
Figure7.
Figure8.
Figure9.
Figure10.
Figure6. Loosentilleradjustmentknob, raisethe
tillertothe desired angle, andthenretightenthetiller
adjustmentknob.Unlocktiller locklocated at the
bottomfrontofthescootertillerbypushing and
turning knob.(WARNING scooterwill not turniflock
isnotreleased.Thetillerlockshouldonlybelocked
duringtransportationof scooter)
Figure7. Carefullyplace thebatteryboxinto
batterycompartment. Lightlypress downonthe
front and rear of thebatteryboxtoensurethatthe
front torear power connectionshaveengaged.
Figure8. Insert the chromeseatpostextensioninto
the seatpost. Insert theseatpost pinatthe desired
seatheight.
Figure9. Installtheseat byloweringtheseatinto
the seatpostextensionandrotatinguntilitlocksinto
the correct position.Note:Thescooterseat rotates
bypullingonthe seatrelease lever(locatedat the
rightof theseat) whilerotatingtheseatineither
direction.
Figure10. Thefullyassembled Zip rScooter.
Disassembly of yourscooter canbe accomplished
byfollowingtheabovestepsinreverseorder.
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BATTERY CHARGING
Figure11.Figure12.
ABatteryCharger similartothat showninFigure11. aboveissuppliedwithyourZip r. YourZip r is
equippedwithtwosealed,maintenancefree12 AHbatteries.
Thebatteryconditioncanbemonitoredon the batteryindicatormeterlocatedonthe tiller console, see
Figure12., Greencolorindicatesfullychargedbatteryand red color indicates thatan immediaterechargeis
necessary.Note:Tocheckthebatterystrengthduring charging,youmust first unplug thechargerpower
cordand turnthe power on toyourscooter byinsertingandturningthe keyswitch.
CAUTION
FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESE SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTINPERSONALINJURYOR
PROPERTYDAMAGE.
•Donot operatechargerinaclosed-inareaor restrictventilation inanyway.
•Neverusean extension cordtoplug inyourbatterycharger.Plugchargerdirectlyintostandard
walloutlet.
•Neversmokeor allowan openflameinthevicinityofthebattery.
•Sparksnearthe batterymaycauseexplosion.To reducetheriskof spark:
oWhen connecting charger,connectDC chargingcordtothe batterychargeplugbefore
connecting ChargerACcordtoelectrical outlet.
oWhen disconnectingcharger, alwaysdo soinreverse orderoftheconnectingprocedure.
oAlwaysavoid/preventdamage toAC and DCcords.
HAZARD WARNING
UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESHOULDYOU TOUCHBATTERIESIFTHEYARELEAKING.IFYOUR
BATTERYISDAMAGED,CONCTACTZIP RMOBILITYIMMEDIATELY.
Stepsincharging yourbatterysafely:
(Notethat your Zip rbatterycanbe chargedon oroff-board)
1.Placethe scooter/batterynearastandardwall outlet.
2.Removekeyfromthe scooter keyswitch.
3.Confirmthatthe manualfreewheellever(yellowcap)(see Figure13.below)isinthe drive (pushed
back)position.
4.Removethe charger port coverandinsert the 3-pinoff-boardplug intothechargerport.(see
Figure14. below)
5.Plug thebatterychargerintothe walloutlet.It isrecommended thatyoucharge yourbatteries for 8
to10hours.
6.When thebatteryisfullycharged, unplugtheoff-boardplugfromthe walloutlet andthenthe3-pin
plug fromthechargerport.Replacethechargerport cover.
Figure13.Figure14.
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OPERATINGYOUR ZIP R
CheckTheFollowing BeforeOperating Your Scooter
•Verifythat thefreewheelbrakeleverisintherear(drive)position.
•Verifythat thefronttilllock isUNLOCKED
•Verifythat theseatisinthecorrect positionandissecurelylocked.
•Verifythat thesteeringtilleristightenedsecurely.
•Sitdownon yourscooter.
•Insertthe keyonlyafteryou havecompleted the abovesteps.
•Verifythat thehornandheadlightworkproperly.
•Planyourroutetoavoidnumerousinclinesandobstacles.
•Observeyoursurroundingsforothersafetyconcerns.
WARNING
•ALWAYS REMOVE THEKEYFROMTHE KEY SWITCH PRIORTOENTERINGOR
EXITINGYOUR SCOOTER. THIS WILLPREVENTSCOOTERMOVEMENTIFTHE
THROTTLE LEVERS ARE ACCIDENTALLYPRESSED.
•ALWAYS VERIFYTHATSCOOTERTILLERLOCKISUNLOCKEDBEFORE
OPERATINGSCOOTER.
•ALWAYS BRINGYOURSCOOTERTOA COMPLETESTOPBEFOREENTERINGOR
EXITINGTHE SCOOTER.
•THEZIP R3ISEQUIPPEDWITHANTI-TIPWHEELS,BUTTHE SCOOTERSHOULD
NEVEREXCEEDA CLIMBINGSLOPEOF12DEGREES.
Operating Procedures
1.Setthe speed adjustmentdialtothe desired speed (Turtle=SlowerandRabbit =Faster).
2.Press yourthumbagainsttheappropriatethrottlecontrollever(Right=ForwardandLeft
=Reverse).
3.Releasethe throttlecontrollevertodecelerateand cometoacompletestop(Note:
Thereisno externalbreakcontrol –thescooterwill cometoquickandcompletestop
when thethrottlecontrolleverisreleased).
4.Pullontheleft hand griptoturnleftandon therighthand griptoturnright.
Driving Basics
•Alwaysusecautionwhendrivingyourscooterinreverse. Notethat thereversespeedis
50%slowerthanthe forwardspeed.
•Avoidshortcuttingsidewalkcornersasit can causetheback wheeltodriveoff of the
sidewalk.
•Enternarrowdrivingpaths/doorways slowlyandwithcaution and alwayslookoutfor
additionalobstaclessuchascarmirrorsordoorknobs.
•It isrecommendedthatthescooterspeedbe reducedwhendrivingdownorup hills.
•Avoidobstacleshigherthan1inchasthismaycausedamagetoyourscooter.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Zip'r3
Zip'r4
Zip'r3 Xtra
Zip'r4 Xtra
Overall Dimensions: L x W x H
36.4" x 19.5" x 27"
36.4" x 19.5" x 27"
40.5" x 19" x 28"
40.5" x 19" x 28"
Front Tires
1 pcs 2.0" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.0" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.0" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.0" x 7.5"
Rear Tires
2 pcs 2.5" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.5" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.5" x 7.5"
2 pcs 2.5" x 7.5"
Weight - Total
102 lbs
106 lbs
107 lbs
111 lbs
Weight - Heaviest Piece
29 lbs
29 lbs
33 lbs
33 lbs
Battery
12 V, 12 AH, 2pcs
12 V, 12 AH, 2pcs
12 V, 12 AH, 2pcs
12 V, 12 AH, 2pcs
Battery Charger
Off board, 2A current
Off board, 2A current
Off board, 2A current
Off board, 2A current
Power Rating of Motor
155 W, .21 hp
155 W, .21 hp
155 W, .21 hp
155 W, .21 hp
Ground Clearance
2.1"
2.1"
3"
3"
Turning Radius
30"
38"
40"
43"
Maximum Weight Capacity
250 lbs
250 lbs
250 lbs
250 lbs
Body Colors
Red/Blue
Red/Blue
Red/Blue Gloss Paint
Red/Blue Gloss Paint
Seat Type
Foldable foam filled
Foldable foam filled
Upgraded Foldable foam filled
Upgraded Foldable foam filled
Per-Charge Range (Max)
10 miles
10 miles
10 miles
10 miles
Maximum Speed
4.25 mph
4.25 mph
4.25 mph
4.25 mph
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CAREAND MAINTENANCE
YourZip r3requiresaminimalamount ofmaintenance.Thefollowingarethemaintenanceitems
that shouldbe followedtoensurethatyourscooterissafeandreliable.
Daily
•Charge yourbatterydailyifyourscooterisusedformorethantwentyminutes.
•Alwaysstoreyourscooterinawarmand dryenvironment.
Cleaning
•The scootershroudismade fromdurableABS plasticwithahighglosstypefinish.
Therefore, thebodycan becleanedlikeacar(coolwaterandmildsoaptoremove
dirt/oils).DONOTSPRAY THE ENTIRE SCOOTERWITHWATERASTHIS WILL
DAMAGE ELECTRICALPARTS ANDUPHOLSTERY.A lightapplicationofcarwaxwill
helpthe shroudretainitshigh gloss.
•Usearubberconditioneronyourscooter stiresidewallstohelppreservethem.
•Bumpersandtrimbenefitfromanoccasionalapplication ofrubberorvinylconditioner.
HAZARD WARNING
•DONOTAPPLYRUBBERCONDITIONERONTIRE TREAD;THIS MAYCAUSETHE
TIRESTOBECOMEDANGEROUSLYSLIPPERY.ALSODONOTUSE A RUBBEROR
VINYLCONDITIONERONTHE SCOOTER S VINYLSEATORFLOORBOARD.THEY
WILLBECOME DANGEROUSLYSLIPPERYANDRESULTINPERSONALINJURY
AND/ORDAMAGEYOURSCOOTER.
•ALWAYS PROTECTBATTERIES FROMFREEZINGTEMPERATURES ANDNEVER
CHARGE A FROZENBATTERY. THIS DAMAGESTHE BATTERYANDCANCAUSE
PERSONALINJURY.
Maintenance
•Regularlycheck yourscootertiresforwear.
•Regularlycheck you scooterseatpostsforwear.
•Allaxlebearingsandmotor/transaxleassemblyareprelubricated,sealedandrequireno
subsequentlubrication.
•Keeptheconsole, charger,battery,andelectronics freeofmoisture.
•Forprolonged storage,youmaywishtoplaceseveralboardsunderthe frameofyour
scootertoraiseoff oftheground.Thisreducesthepossibilityofflatspotsdeveloping on
the flatfreetires.
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No. ofFlashes
Explanation
1Batteryneedscharging orthereisapoorbatteryconnection. Chargethe batteryfullyand
checkbatteryconnectionsand then turnkeyswitchoffand on.
2PoorMotorConnection.Checkallconnectionsbetween the motorand dashboard
controllerand then turnkeyswitchoffand on.
3Potentialshortcircuit between motorand battery. ContactZiprMobilityforassistance.
6The scooterhasentereddriveinhibitedmode,thismaybe aresult ofthe batterycharger
stillbeing connected tothe scooter. Disconnectandturnthe keyoff an on.
7Athrottlefaulthasoccurred.Verifythatthe throttleisnot stuckinforward/reverseand
thenturnthe keyswitchoff and on.
8Acontrollerfaulthasoccurred.Checktosee thatall connectionsfromthe controllerare
secureand then turnthekeyswitchoff and on.
9Free wheellever(parking brake)isnot inthe driveposition.Firmlypushthelevertothe
rearposition and then turnthekeyswitchoff and on.
10
Anexcessiveamount ofvoltage hasbeen applied tothe controller.Thisisusuallycaused
byapoorbatteryconnection. Checkconnectionsand turnkeyoff and on.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Aswithanyelectromechanicaldevice,electricscootersmayoccasionallyrequiretroubleshooting.
Manyofsuchissuescanberesolvedbyreferring tothe optionsbelow.
Ifthevehiclewillnotmove,pleasechecktoensurethefollowing:
•The batteryboxisinserted fullyand correctly.
•The brakereleaselever(freewheellever)isinthe driveposition (rearposition).
•The batteryischarged.
•The keyisintheignitionand turnedon.
Ifthescooterhas power butdoesnotmove,please checktoensurethefollowing:
•The scootermayhavebeenleftinfreewheelmode(brakereleaseleverinforward
position).Ifthisisthe casethen removeyourkeyfromthe ignition, pushthefree-wheel
levertothedriveposition(rearposition),and thenreinsertyourkeyintotheignition and
turnthe scooteron.
Ifthebatterydoesnotseemtohold achargeorthemotor surges/hesitateswhen
thethrottleispressed, then:
•Fullycharge yourscootersbattery(seesection “BatteryCharging”).
•Removethebatterycasecover(viaremovingphilipsscrews)and replacefuseinside.
•A loadtestshouldbeconducted oneachbattery.
Ifthereseemstobenopowerto your scooter, thenchecktoensurethefollowing:
•The batteryboxiscorrectlyseated andpressedintoposition. Presseachendof the
batteryintoitsseat.Checkthe qualityandstabilityofmaleand femalepowerplugs.
•Verifythat thebatteryhasbeenfullycharged (seesection “BatteryCharging”).
•Pushthemaincircuitbreakerreset button(see section “YourZip r3 “).
•Removethebatterycasecover(viaremovingphilipsscrews)and replacefuseinside.
SelfDiagnosticWarningLight(TroubleShooting LEDIndicator)
YourscooterisequipedwithaSelf-DiagnosticWarningLight, alsocalledTroubleShooting
IndicatorLight llocated ontheDashAssemblyControls(seetheYourZipr3section).Tocheck
the Self-DiagnosticWarningLight,turnonthekeyandcountthenumberof flashesonthe
Warning Light and refertothe chartbelow. IftheLEDindicatorblinkscontinouslywithout
stopping butthescooteroperateappropriatelythenthisisawarningthatthebatterywill
soon needafull charge.
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WARRANTY
If youpurchasedawarrantyfromadealerthencontactyour dealer directly for details
and warrantyservice.If youpurchasedaZip rMobilitymanufacturerswarrantywith
your productthen thewarrantybelowappliestoyour scooter.Ifyou didnot purchasea
warrantywithyour productandyouneedservicepleasecontactZipr Mobility oran
authorizeddealer for assistance.
THREE-YEARLIMITED WARRANTY
Three yearsonallstructuralframecomponents;includingplatform, fork,seatpost, andframe.
100%orreplacementpartscost.
ONE-YEARLIMITED WARRANTY
One yearon drivetraincomponents,including: transaxle,motor,andelectroniccomponents.
100%ofreplacementpartscost.
Warrantyservicecanbe performedbyZip rMobilityoranauthorizedZip rMobilityprovider. Do
notreturnfaultypartstoZip’rMobilitywithoutprior consent.
WARRANTYEXCLUSIONS
The followingarewearitemsandnot warranted:
•ABSplasticshroudsand footrest
•Motorbrushes
•Breakpads
•Tires
•Upholsteryandseating
•Batteries
OTHER ITEMSNOTWARRANTED:
Repairsand/ormodificationsmadetoanypartofthescooterwithoutspecificand priorconsent
fromZip rMobility,circumstancesbeyondcontrolofZip rMobility,laborservicecalls,and
shipping costsandotherchargesincurredforrepairof theproduct.
Thereisno otherexpresswarranty.Implied warranties, includingthoseofmerchantabilityand
fitnessforaparticularpurpose,arelimited toone (1)yearfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseand
tothe extent permittedbylaw. Anyand allimplied warrantiesareexcluded. Thisistheexclusive
remedy. Liabilitiesforconsequentialdamagesunderanyandall warrantiesareexcluded.
Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylastsorexclusionof
limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages.
All warrantyclaimsmustbeaccompaniedbyproofofpurchaseand productserialnumber
Pleasekeepacopyofyour originalpurchase receiptand serialnumber(locatedunder
batterybox)for warrantyclaimsand/orproductreference.
Warrantyisonlyvalidfor productspurchasedandshippedwithinthecontinental USA.
Zipr Mobilitycontactinformation:
Website:www.Zipr.com
Telephone:[phone]
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