Owner`s manual

Rascal R6 300 Scooter Owner’s Manual
EMC Part: 19277200 • Rev. 06 • 09/04/2007
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Maintenance and Servicing
This section presents information to keep your scooter in peak operating condition, including:
•Preventative Maintenance
•Troubleshooting
• Factory Return Procedures
Your Rascal scooter requires only minimal maintenance and by setting time aside each month for
careful inspection and checking items included in this section, you can be assured of a long, useful life
of your vehicle.
Preventative Maintenance
Performing periodic preventative maintenance on your scooter will ensure long, useful operational life
as well as identifying any potential problems that may occur that might effect safe use and operation of
the vehicle. Maintenance topics are presented in the following. For convenience, a Preventative
Maintenance Checklist is also included as an aid in performing and recording maintenance of your
Rascal scooter.
Battery Connections Your scooter comes supplied with two battery cables. If disconnected,
attach the red wire of the first cable to the (+) terminal of the first
battery. Attach the black wire of the first cable to the (-) terminal of the
first battery. Repeat this procedure for the second battery.
WARNING!
Always make sure the battery tie down straps are connected and tight
before standing vehicle upright onto the rear bumper.
Rear Wheel Removal Remove the center hardware holding wheel onto axle. Pull wheel off
axle, if snug, tap on tire with a rubber mallet while pulling on wheel (spin
the wheel while tapping). Remove separate key. Retain key for later re-
assembly.
Re-Assembly Notes: Slide the wheel onto axle, align key with slot in
axle. If snug, tap on wheel lightly with a rubber mallet. Replace the
hardware and tighten securely.
Front Wheel Removal Using the proper size wrenches on the nut and bolt, remove nut. Hold
wheel and slide the bolt out of fork, being careful not to lose any of the
wheel spacers.
Re-Assembly Notes: Align the wheel in the front fork and slide the bolt
through the fork and the wheel. Replace wheel spacers as required.
Tighten the nut and bolt securely with the proper size wrenches. Check
that the wheel spins freely. If not, loosen the nut (in quarter turn
increments) until the wheel spins freely.