Amigo FWD & Supreme Owner's Manual

18 Pages·2005·1.68 MB·English

AMIGE = FRONT WHEEL DRIVE=

Platform Mobility Aids

+ Amigo FWD.
+ Amigo Supreme®
Table of Contents

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President's Message ...
Safety Suggestions

Assembly Instruction:
+ Hanae
1 Seat nsiaiaion
1 Soat Poskoning.
* Bary moron ad hago
+ Ghul reakar intacons.

Operating Your Amigo.......
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Helpful Hints for All Amigo Owners...

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1 Curbs ils Sind Paps
‘Using An Elavator
+ Opeting Doors

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‘Maintenance Information for All Amigo Owners...
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{Bat Adisiment
+ Ghain Austen
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Service Information
Warranties ...
+ For Warranty Serce
Join the Amigo Mobility Company and “Step Up"
+ Just One Suocess Story in the Amigo “Stop Up Program
Mobility Center Listing
Wiring Diagrams ...
Amigo FWD (Exploded View) ..
Amigo FWD Parts List
Amigo Supreme* (Exploded View)...
Amigo Supreme* Parts List .....
President's
Message

Were ns assay sa rrp. a rs
eg ee eae it ae eet
Summers ee es meta ae a
Sere ee aratttee tsonetay merase ial rey
See ora alien ashame eh a beeen
Petec riot

‘As a member ofthe Amigo family, you wil receive the Friendly Wheets, out magazine wrt
‘expacialy for and about Amigo owner. The Frlanaly Woeats vil keep you informed about new products
ane accessories, hepfu ins, service fp, spacial Mars and much mere!

Please write us ae incude a photograph al you and your Amigo. Your lelirs are a source of
inspiration ous, As you usa your Amigo, be sue fo share your etl hins and operating sungestions
With Us 20 we can pass thain on te olhor owaers

Wishing you Hapriness and good health from aHof us at Amigo Company,
Sincerely,

GL Phesine

‘Alen Fi, Thieme
President
NOTICE: THIS BOOK PERTAINS TO AKNGO UNITS:
WD AND SUPREME®. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR
PARTICULAR PLATFORM MOBILITY AID.

Safety
Suggestions —

‘Aigo Mobility International al) disclaims any
responsibilty for parsaral injury r property damage
‘aeng from the improper or unsafe use of is reducts,
Use la folowing rules a guidelines tor tha eats operation
‘anc use of your Amige. Should you have any questions
boul te sata operation ex use of your Amigo, please
‘contact AMI. Il you ara in deubl abaen your ily to
‘aperate your Amigo, consul your personal physkian
Detore using your Amigo.

+ Do oot operate your Aigo unl you have
read this Oaners atanual compatey

+ Make sure the ballary(s) ivare securely In place
andior na batoryhole-down is propel ihvered.

+ Use Duat Wag for added stably. Avoid uneven
terrain as your Atrige ray tip over oo side possy
causing nj

+ Do not drive Over of of obstacles more than one (7)
inen in haight. Thi could be unate and damage
your Amiga,

+ Bo ol take sharp, abrupt turns at
Nigh speeds or going down an Inet

+ Avoid sucder stops whilshe handlebar
Is turned sharply

+ Avoid inctines oF ramps having 2 ie of more than
fons (1° inch in weve (12°) Inehee Facaral standard
{orwheelehai ramps}.

+ De not operate on shects or olhur
areas with automa tall

+ than traversing bumps, cps orincines,
appreagh them ata 0° ang,

+ Dp nol back onto any changes inthe surace oF grade,

+ De na cay passengers

* Do ha back down inclines

* Do nt sit an the Amigo when tanstaning don a van

+ Do not st on te Amigo in a moving vehica une #
is secured by an approver astral system,

«+ Ahways apply the parking hraka batore
‘parang he power seal It

' When aparaing under ow tight corstions, the
sor should equipthe Amigo wlth proper iting.

* Operate your Amigo only when tha pow seal it
§ ints lowest poston.

+ Always place thumr conto aver ata 90° angle to
handle and apply parking brake whan sloped or
Transfering (Apples (AMIGO FWD},

‘Teavel over gea85, grav, OF Soft
sis not recommended.

+ Antays tum key switch OFF and apely parking
‘rake wnen stopped or eaneterrng (Apples (2
‘AMIGO SUPREME,

+N your SUPREWE® has
‘opsionateleciomagnatic
braking, abays apaly
parking brake betore
ating brake release
wile in "Treewheelng
Fqure 1). (Apples 0

‘SUPREME? model) |
igure t=
For your convenience and understanding, slanal
words are detined below:

5S DANGER - Dangoris used to idicate the precencs of
‘a hazard which silt cause severe personal inury, dean,
for aubetantial property damage ithe waming & Ignored.

@ WARNING . Warning is used fo ndicate the

presence ofa hazard which aan cause severe personal
Injury, death, ov susstantal peoperty damage f the Waring
1s tana.

> CAUTION - Caution is used to indicate ia presana

(1a hazard wich wir ean cause minor personal ry
Or openly damage i Ihe waming is ignared.

Assembly
Instructions

Fwo:,

Insert the deve nanete inthe opening inthe ctocing
column and place ine thumt cola aver ats 80> angle 0
the handle,

SUPREME"

Making. sure the
bey gvtchis OFF, oosen
koobanbotiomat handle,
‘Ast handle up pos
tion needed and tghten
knob (Figure 2). To a
Just the storing hana

Floure 2
positon, place Ihe steering handla in the desire location.
‘Then tighten the buton bead screw focaled on tha tnt of
the handle with an Allen wench (See handle in Figure 3)

Vi
Feu 8

+ SEAT INSTALLATION

ALLUNITS:
41 Unik tha saat tock,
2. Insert he upp seat pst ino the opening inthe
lower seatpost.
43. Spin Saal around to make sure it lates freely,
4. Tock the seat, pul he seal ck lever towart the
rear of ho coal

D> CAUTION: ‘tic recumnanded tha the sa ook be
Insite neither ofthe oo ales positioned closet the
seat. ou dete pu you eet Higher tha ti, mt
fave dial wheats on your Antz

‘The folowing information pertains ty Amigos thal
do nathave a power seat it:

To raize r wer your seat height, ramave the nut
‘an bal thal Molds the ant oo8a in place on the seal
pst, then adhust and rainetal

or comfor and convenience, the seal can bo moved
‘loser to or avay om tha hand. The rea hesng mut
‘bu rernoved and tha lower saat pos must bo reversed.

‘il ms the post approxinnately eu inchas ta the Wort
Cr rear, departing onthe vation ls turned

> CAUTION: When tower sar pom it forsard positon,
‘ion ant taken when sien Sera vari seat
eights a to wale laferense bevveen fle art
sd ele comes,

Fwo:

(Oval wheels provide ational stabity and are
especialy recommended for une on rough or uneven
surfaces, They al 6 inches 1 the wid of your Amigo
(figure 4)

Pans Rt:

| Tay exch wheal cpa (2 00 axtias}

(3) "E" ngs can bo used i place of whoet clips,
"Er rings avo more diiouto puton, but old
Detter than eps

(1) ual wheel rod

{2} dual wheels

Flo nots needed.

Puing on Dual Wreets:

1. Putone Dual Whee! on the aule roe,

2 Side altho way overto te
ppormanenty instal "ering
{men placing wet on rod
tna side wih extended spacer
shouldbe laced image

8, Sle cual whe! rod al
axle opening in AND

4, PUl Dual Wheat on alher sie with
‘extended spacer faced inward.

5, Secure wheel wih dual wee! lip, making
sure kis completely Inthe groave.

> CAUTION: sfyvn are instling daa wher om aunt
{you tha for sometimes it's impetan wea Baking
Seton efor dant whack ave ben called. To do
‘engage the brake lool and pest the Bam conc ever to
see he Ariz ota plac,

ithe inside whests ave sight wom, the dual wheals
‘may Hl tham of the ground tthe pol whare the brake
lock wil rot ck he unit. Should is happen, verse the
‘io wheels, pulling Ine now cals to the inside and bo
‘original whoale on a cule of te fod. Aways a8 he
braking asin tron transiting om yout Amigo.

among Dual Wneole

{te beet leave them on for eta staily, but dual
hauls must be remaved for narrow spaces, here's RoW:

°

1. Remove dual wheel ep from endo rod
2. Remove whee).

4. Pull tod and other wheel complatey cul of
‘alo opaning.

4. Replace oiginal rod and wheels and put clips
cn the ands of the ae

“BATTERY INFORMATION AND
CHARGER INSTRUCTIONS

suse EH]

Spit prof and malrtanance-ras 12-volt batters}
hava baen supplied. Always urn your Amie OFF botore
ramavieg and hsisting bata,

For mavimum range and ite, #s recommended you
Tuby charge the waters) befove using. The batteries
SUK be charged a miramum at once a month, The
‘charger can ba lett ON evernight witha overctarging

“

FWD:

1 Make sure tno chargers ventilated
‘ed connector lermials are lean,

2. Keep charger away trom flammable
Igukis when charging,

3. The charger gots war; do alse t
cou hast sensitive eufaces,

4. Maka sure the ciarger i he corract
‘ne for your nit, The Arrigo HD uses
a 12-voll charger, the Amigo Supramo®
sos @ 24-v0H charger

8. Tuen GFF yaur Amigo and oonnact chargar
fobaliery andthe AC cod to 120 vat cal,

‘Nota far amigas wih Electromagnette Braking:
Wher not usig your Amigo, DON'T eave # “ON? and
DONT toave the Elotromagnetis Brake surah inthe
“PREEWILELING postion. Place tin te Nena”
postion ang torn Amigo "OFF."

'SUPREME®: Connac! the AC power cord othe socket
inback ofthe und ana then to the AC outlet. To sea the
‘charger gts ook through the window on tap ofthe rear
‘over The red igh sheuld be steady, nealing the
batteries ate cnarging. When the green light comes on,
the batteries are 60% charged; when the grean gh ear
blinking, the baslrlas are fully charged, The battery gauge
‘on the handle inacales the sata of charge ofthe Dalai.

6 The red ight on th charger indicates the oatlny
is charging. When the green ight glows, the ballety
is 80% charged. 1ne green ight wi start fo bk.
wen the battory i lull charged. The red LED light
‘on the font nousing incicates the state of chasge of
the battery. fhe light doe not glow ater operating
the unlfor a short tm it time to recharge the

battery. Looking a he Dah wen the unt is not
‘moving of when has darted to move.
wilt gies ar accurate readin.

7. Taeiseannedt, reverse step #5,

6. Make sure tha AC cord is unplugged before
dlsconnacting or mavieg your AMIS.

+ CIRCUIT BREAKER
INSTRUCTIONS

‘Aciteul Weaker protects Ihe wiring and batty in
the event ofa short cull. Il your Amiga tape, check
Jor overloads or short crus balera cording to operat.
Using a serewdrver wih an insole andi, ight place
the fp o the sorewativer bekwcen the serews ofthe circu
breaker on the postive terminal 1a targe continuous
spark occurs, cll a service reprasantalive. When the
LED tight brightans or batery gauge goes UP. Ie ctu
breaker is lunetional

> CAUTION: Do no use antaleed mln tcig

roy

Circuit breaker i peste inside batery top and
tached to positive terminal

i
surnene:

‘ouk breaker is under tho rear housing and stached
to postive termina,

Operating
Your Amigo

[eh
wo:

inn nt using the unit, place the thumb cero ata
30" dogras anole to handle (Figure 5} Tis turns tha unt
“ol and is a eatly four,

Faure $

Note: if you hae a wo-spet (no variable}, 03 2a se
‘he SPRING COIL wick included in your owner «pak,
‘sy placing hg SPRING under the ue conta, he dynamite |
rok meta so a yo fat 99 ofthe aed

sonar. Wien hls ring, ou showtime
‘onl for damien.

ra
supreme®: 81

Conta ncluse speed te, hm, Key, ai
‘optona) power seu MU The kay wilt GN an he
ge wilediate he capanty your battoie.Trrinn
{COTE wil prevent cringe ol bates ane ureuitonaed
tc. To adustthe tree, ube the opperkrob fo boven
a rove to hang & combate pan ar
Telgen. Speed einen can be ruled by he
Cora acted on no hale. By tang occ he
Speed ineeanes rom Ola 34 ph. ae won trod
‘hunterclootee decrenges the sped tram 4to

i) (2)

remeron)

Figure 6-
+ DRIVING YOUR AMIGO

pun Ex

Te nao omar push he ht sie he uo
cent ona fn. You vl gedly accra oe
shuvedapued Top, late ie comand you wl
reel sa come to & sop Pus a ao he
tomtconale wigege ne ore acta, Your Anko
itacupnd wih a anal han operata baka ok ch
‘ithe the Arao m tng whan sloped. Wao can
Tasat ao an orgaey trate Do nt parte our
Arietta acon

©

SUPREME”:
“To move toward, pull ha vig to of hand contd

lever laward you (Figure 7). You can also move forward

‘by pushing the lt ela ofthe contol ever aay from you.

By releasing ie control lever you wil comme toa slop.

approximaluty be sacond aller rlease. To operate in

Fevers, pull the fet sige of tho hand contol fever toward

‘YoU, a push the ight ska conf aver away trom you.

‘Your Amiga is equippad wilh a hand operated brake lok.

‘which willkeee he Amigo trom roling when stopped. |

flso can be used a¢ an emargancy Brake, Do oot operate

Your Amigo wit te brake ook on

onWaRD

Fw and supemer: | #A

In cage of power fale, whon @ is necessary to
push by hand, remove the alt inlha sive head ta
Take Krol easter,

supreme: f-]

itis necassary to push by fand and you have an
clactoenagnetie brako, move the brake release switch on
{ns i side of soar coverto “freewheeling” (see Figue 1).
‘When you are through pushing the uri, ovo the swich
ack to “normal,” Leaving tin the “reswheing”pesibon
vall dain the power ofthe batery

+ POWER SEAT LIFT OPERATION

- OPTIONAL
Te
woandeupnener:| | SEH
The power seal I moves the soa rom 17 la 23

Inches, Inthe highest or lowest pasion, a sip clutch
is aciveted causing & clicking noice which Is normal.

wo: ee
Push he fit pwitch located undar
the sear up oF down fe raga o lower

1
supmewer, 8

“Tum tha Kay sech "ON" and push
thoteeat” eich up or down

Maintenance of 2 Power Seat Lit:

(approximately every one 1o two montis} Remove the
‘sex and actvala seat It tothe highest poston, Using a
‘ry cloth, wipa mer tube of aocumaated grease and git.
‘Apply 2 vagy Inn coating of grease to ime tubs, except
{er ana ich on top of ube,

Nowe: A abe of grave hasbeen supplied. White Lithia erase
‘iy reedmonended and car be purchased a local hardare
sore ak se ef eperate sot Wit tots highest and towest
eson, Wipe cme any excess aecuradated che top of the
‘iden tthe, Reinstall na nd rept again none B60 HAE

* TRANSPORTING YOUR AMIGO.

ALL unis:
‘Your Amigo can be disassembfed and transported in
‘most ear teunks (Figure 8

1. Tum OFF your Amige and fold down
or ramva handle

2 Uniack tha seal and ramove & completely
2, Remove the tater.

4, Litthe rear end of tne unit ito the trunk
dof the vehicle and side Inthe ramaingar”

"vais: For yewer comeniene, ics recomvnenied 1 hala
{ATIFT=ALL® ta sai on when loading and uniaating. Foe
nave lemon om ke TAP DALL® tthe mesial caso
‘feria bach of hs manual and contact you aca Amigo
Moby Caner oral ol fees 800-248-9190

85. Sot the brake look a keep the uni from roll,
6. Pace goal, hares and battery) ita the trunk,

7. your Auviga has a seat ft, we suggest placng
cul out tennis baller eomathing similar ever the
seat posto protact tI you leave the flere)
‘connected, make sure bia power seat i (optional
‘cannat be accklanty activated,

« AIRPLANE TRAVEL

Goal battery) ivare approved for wavel an skplanes
‘You should sliap your gathaltaries the plaform il you
un a SUPREME. A strap can by purchased tom your
local amiga Representative or by caling Amigo Mobily

Ielemationa, nc. (hem #300116}. Whan you make yout
eservation, ratty the aie that you wll be requesting
‘an “Cece sarvia, Thi wil aesure your Amiga vl be
pleked up and delwered at me boarding gate,

© GROUND TRAVEL

‘Some public transporaton systems have accom
‘modations for your Amigo, bu you cannot rman seated
‘onyour Amigo, Please transfer to a passenger seal

Helpful Hints
for All Amigo
Owners

vasing coms
maybe eastos Io back ilo the
bathroom, Postion clase tothe
tollot and leek the roar whoo!
‘Swfvel ine seat and Wot In
positon and then transfer.

Forthe bath, back up paral tothe tub, Engage
tha beaka lack, pwivel the seat and engage the seal lock,
place yout featin the fb ard then carefully frente,

« BEDROOM

‘To transter tothe bed, backup paras the bea
‘ane lod the rear wheel, Svat and lock I Inte positon,
then ease orto the bed. charging the battery (5) over
right, may be easiest to plug Inthe battery charpor
before wanstering,

+ CAR

To tasterto ace, make
aparicagproanonesie —
aftncear nen raleasthedoot
ceeeaae merceneeeconr gt
dive lorward. Back paralel 10 |
the so ol he car ard io

the door opening, Sune! Re
seat, then ar fin poston
tek the tear heals and care
fy sige oe carseat, On
the divers sie you can fot
tntoyourcarssetng wheal
‘rieveage
* KITCHEN

‘For access toa rligera
fo«, make a paral approach
orback upto the outsie othe
handle, Seival the seat and
‘ik belore you reach

Approach a able sink, or
stove by maneuvering parallel
to. Swivel the seat Wo the
desied postion. The fanaa
spd olive head wil be out of
the way

+ CURBS, INCLINES, STAIRWAYS,
and RAMPS

Maneuvering up or down curbs, always approach wih
2.90" angle tothe curb

Maneuvering DOWN 2 Cur

Be sure to have somaone assist you! Lock na seat in
the forward positon. Have the assistant stand behind you
and securely grasp the seatback, Ease the irom wine!
Garey over the edge of the curb. Have the assistant
ently. slide the base

Bf the Amigo over the our,
{wah your assistant holding
the see, gently over the rear
heals of he Amiga to the
pavamana

‘Maneuvering UP 3 Cur:

Lock the euat In the tor-
ward pasion and the aesi-
amt should grasp the
back of Ine seat and put one.
foot onthe base. By pushing wth the foot and paling back
the top of he seat, aise the ont whee and bang to rest
{entop ofthe curb. The uses should then lean fonvard and

ress the thumb contol n a frward speed, The assistant

Shou ean in wih the knee or hip andi gery on

‘the seat easing the rear wheels up the cbr

Stairways:

‘Oneceasion, ine ownor i el with np aernativos
‘other than to negotiate a slanvay. To negatialeeatly
you wil need hwo abla bodied assistants. Balore amp:
ing, tha assistants should bo Larne will the Amigo and
should have experimerted withoul the owner ona
[ways usa goad mechanics when ling or paling, Bac
your kieus, siraightaring them a lito: pul Keo your
back etaigh and upright. Ba sure the seats iocked!

“There are two ways to it
ane cary an Amigo and Hs

Hirsi, one assistant can
grasp the from bumper and
the second assistant can
graspthe seatback, Together,
they can easly negotiate the
sas,

The second way wav
bbe w poston one assistant
tn each side of te seat,
‘areluly, and negovate the
Sas one ol aline

Ramps and inves:

+ Always lean toward as you maneuver
your Aino up a ramp ar inci,

+ Keep one hard an ameqgeney braka
wwen going down ramps.

+ Engaga your seat ook

« USING AN ELEVATOR

Back nto an elevator, then you can eatt foward. Be
sure the elevators level with he tor. Be caret when
‘ong from one type of sutace ta anor

» OPENING DOORS

‘whan a door opane toward you, approach al an
ange and justo to. ene site, Grasp the door knob,
‘evorso and pullhe door open. For daors that open away
{om you, poston the bumper agains the door, lose to
the deoriam on Ine doorknob side of he doer. Air yOu
‘glease the latch, use ihe buraperto push the door open,
D> CAUTION: Re cared wih loss doors!

« WHILE DRIVING

{Be sure to waich where you dive. Loose items can
aly got caught inthe chain and helt of te Dave Systam.

* KEEP YOUR AMIGO SHINING

CCleana fabric seal with upholstery cleaner or wash
‘wun va soap and water. Wipe ihe naugahyde seat ean
‘wih 2 damp cloth, Protect the wheel housing, chrome and
al pained pars wih a coat of auto wax,
« SPEED CONTROLS
Sones speads are recommended Inars and

‘while fearing 1 operata. Higher spoeds oan ba used
as conditions wil allow.

* STOPPING

IN EMERGENCY ONLY: Quick stopping whin your
‘Amigo FWO can be sccomplished by pushing the
thump reverse contra in the direction opposite ol the
‘hrection of travel (CAUTION: Loss af balence and
stobilty can occur

Maintenance
Information
for All Amigo
Owners

Maimum mainienance Is caquired increase
epondabity, check the llloing:

* DALY

~ Maintain vatery charge as nooded.

« MONTHLY

= Check and elean batery leant
comectbone a¢ needed
~ Check adpistmerd of paring bake.
Clean uphoistery, plastic and metal
vith a mid surtace dlsaner.
+ Check and tigen any exposed tastanars
+ Inspect ben or nin for atequate tansion
andi signs ol wear.

ca

rv
(ages

Toten terns ya enon
otra ee,
Sone ct te ee

© YEARLY

+ Inspect wna boarings. Check front whee!
bheavngs perocicaty for roughness during
rotaich, H toughness is dalactad during rotation,
the bearings shouldbe replaced
Have an authorized Amigo cervice comer chock
cover your Amigo.

+ BELT ADJUSTMENT

Fp:

1. Ramove the cea hand and batry.

2 fp ta Amigo up and let rest onthe
rower seat post

{ Lonsen the to cerews st terminal black
and detach noad wise

4. Remove rearing screw and oor and
then the drive hea.

D> CAUTION: Exanize the seeming bushings before
removing fr reinstallation. If ee dele ad Kara fot
of payor i wobbly, he Cashing my mee ob replaced

5, Loosen rats holding motrin place just enough
toalow movement of motor. Using 2 big eoremndver,
ly motor away tram head fame Ul bel bee 1"
ellecion in tightest postion,

6. To resnstall ative head, reverse thls order.

Pay
SUPREME: =

1 Remove the seat and batovioe.

2 Tipup ari et i rest on rea bumper
‘Braco ho unto prevent om alin

2. Unplug napele cord from conor ard
remova cord rem under plata,

4. Unptug brake and motor wiring and remove
retaining serow and coat.

5. Caseuly remove the handle and rive head,

2» CAUTION: Examine she tering bearings before
‘emoving for reinstallation Ifthe erive head ha ot
of player i wobbly. he bushings may need wba replace

6. Loosen nuts holding tha motor n place just enough
{wallow movomnont atte motor, Loose azn nut on
motor adjustment soca. Using & 582 Allon Wrench,
‘win screw clockwise. Ta reinstall ha drive head,
reverse tls order

> CALITION:Do no overtghen, ble
snl Rave 19" deleciom in ght position

1 Sto reins he dive Bea, tia ode.