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Use on a road
Your Saxon vehicle is designed to be used n the Public Highway, but remember
cars and other motor vehicle are travelling a lot faster than you are so anticipate
their movements and indicate your intentions in plenty of time for them to react.
To drive a mobility vehicle on the Public Highway it must be equipped with lights,
indicators, rear view mirror and an efficient braking system.
We advise you to read the Highway Code before using your Saxon on the Public
Highway, and familiarise yourself with all its requirements.
Flashing beacon
It is a legal requirement in the UK for a mobility vehicle to display a flashing
orange beacon when used on a dual carriageway with a speed limit in excess of
50mph.
We recommend that you consider using an orange flashing beacon in country
lanes and other narrow roads where visibility may be restricted.
Transportation
Your Saxon may be transported in a suitable vehicle by removal of the seat and
lowering the steering column. It is recommended that ramps be used, as the Sax-
on is a very heavy vehicle.
Loading the Saxon using ramps:
a) Remove the seat
b) Lower the steering column using the adjustment ratchet handle
c) Turn on the vehicle and select the slow mode.
d) Turn the speed limiter to minimum by rotating it fully anticlockwise
e) Stand beside the vehicle drive is carefully forwards up the ramp(s)
making sure that the wheels are centrally located on the ramp(s).
f)
Switch the electronic freewheel switch on and push the vehicle fully into
the vehicle.
g) Turn off the electronic freewheel switch and ignition switch off
h) Secure the vehicle into the back of the motor vehicle using straps over
the rear bumper supports
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Other seat adjustments
(Where fitted)
If your vehicle has the optional orthopaedic seat fitted then your seat has three
further adjustments.
Armrest adjustment
The armrests can be adjusted for height by rotating the thumb wheel B (Fig.5)
located in the centre of each armrest base panel.
Backrest adjustment
The backrest angle can be adjusted by pulling up on lever E. (Fig. 5). Sit in the seat,
being careful not to lean back. Lift the lever at the base of the backrest E. (Fig. 5).
Lean forwards or back carefully until the seat back is in the correct position. To lock
backrest in place release lever E. (Fig. 5)
Lumbar support adjustment
The orthopaedic seat has an adjustable lumbar pad, which can be increased or
decreased in protrusion by turning the large knurled knob D. (Fig. 5) on the side of
the backrest.
Never try adjusting the seat of your Saxon whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Rear basket, Trolley or crutch holder
(Where fitted)
Accessories such as crutch holders can easily be removed by following the
instructions provided with these items.
A crutch holder may be removed by undoing the locking knob underneath the rear of
the accessory bracket, then grasping the item near its base slide it out of the side of
the seat mounted accessory bracket.
To fit the rear basket onto its mounting bracket grasp the basket by either side and
carefully locate the two lower forks of the mounting bracket into the lower mounting
hole of the basket. Ensuring the basket is vertical and that the upper locating
tongues on the bracket have gone under the basket locating bars press down on the
basket until it locates securely on its bracket.
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