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Figure 12
3.8 Pushing the Caddy: the freewheel function
There may be some situations when you want to be able to push the
Caddy, for instance when the batteries are fully discharged or when a
problem occurs.
The Caddy is equipped standard with an electro/magnetic parking
brake. This brake engages automatically when you release the throttle
handle and is intended to prevent the scooter from running down an
incline when you stop or park. The parking brake is always engaged
when the key switch is in the OFF position or when the throttle handle is
not depressed.
See figure 13: in order to disengage the parking brake twist the parking
brake release knob (1) clockwise (2) to the end position.
To indicate your Caddy is in an unsafe state the horn will sound
uninterrupted while the parking brake is released and the scooter is
turned ON . In this state the scooter drive system is switched OFF and
you can’t operate the Caddy.
You can now push the scooter.
After pushing the scooter always return the brake release knob (1) to
the original position.
You may find that pushing the Caddy is heavier with the system
switched ON, if you switch the drive system OFF using the key switch
you will find pushing is much easier. This is a normal phenomenon.
ATTENTION:
Never use the parking brake release knob while you are on a slope or
an incline, this may cause you to run down the slope uncontrollably and
without means to stop the scooter.
The Caddy is equipped with an emergency brake system that slows
down the scooter when rolling downhill with the parking brake released,
even when there are no batteries installed.
ATTENTION: When this situation occurs, the freewheel knob should be
returned to the drive position immediately.
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