Handicare Fortress 1700 Series Owner's Manual

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11BRAKE RELEASE LEVERThe brake release lever allows you to freewheel the scooter (i.e. push it manually). Push the lever towards the rearposition to release the brakes.NOTE: If the scooter is turned on when the brake is released, the scooter will not operate. To engage the brake, move thebrake release lever to the “Engage” position and re-insert the key. (It is not sufficient to simply engage the brake. Thebrake lever must be engaged before the unit is initially powered on.)TURNING ONTo turn the power on, insert the ON/OFF Jack Key into the receptacleon the right side of the speed control console.SPEED SELECT (in the centre of the speed console)The speed selector allows you to change the maximum speed insix ranges.HORN (at bottom centre of console face plate)To sound the horn, press the horn button.FORWARD/REVERSE MOTIONPress the “FORWARD” side of the speed control lever to go forward.Press the “REVERSE” side of the speed control lever to go in reverse.Speed Control Lever (for forward/reverse direction)STOPPINGTo stop, release the speed control lever. Your scooter will come to a quick stop and the brake will be automaticallyapplied. To obtain a gentle stop, release the control lever slowlyOPERATING YOUR SCOOTERWARNING:• Whenever sitting on the scooter, make sure the brakesare in the “Engage” position.• DO NOT release the brakes on a slope or incline.• NEVER attempt to operate the Brake Release Leverwhile the scooter is moving.• NEVER operate the forward/reverse throttle leverwhile releasing or touching the brake