Switching Off - Horizon Fitness Saxon Owner's Manual

Your Saxon is designed to climb or descend most reasonable slopes up to 14
(1 in 4), however both hill climbing capability and distance travelled between bat-
tery charges will be adversely effected by:
1. User weight
2. Ground surface such as gravel, grass or soft earth
3. Steepness of terrain
4. Continuous length of hills climbed
5. Battery age and level of battery charge
6. Air temperature – the colder it is the less the range
Always use a lower speed setting when descending speed hills or ramps,
especially in reverse.
Braking
To stop your Saxon vehicle simply release the control lever, whilst maintaining
your grip on the handlebars. The vehicle will slow down and come to a stop
using the regenerative braking system.
Once the vehicle comes to a stop the electromagnetic parking brake will engage
holding the vehicle in position, even on a steep hill.
Emergency stop
If an emergency arises and you must stop the vehicle quickly switch off the
ignition key by turning it one turn anti-clockwise. The electromagnetic parking
brake will instantly engage.
Switching on
Never switch your Saxon on before mounting the vehicle. Always make sure you
are comfortably seated with the seat and steering column properly adjusted
and locked in place before switching the ignition key on.
To switch on the Saxon insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and turn
one turn clockwise.

Switching off

Always switch off your Saxon and remove the key before dismounting the
vehicle.
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Lower the column until it almost rests on the battery cover then tighten the
adjustment lever at the base of the column to hold the steering column in place. This
will prevent the steering column scratching the battery cover whilst in transport.
To raise the steering column, turn the ratchet handle at the base of the steering
column anti-clockwise to release the adjuster.
Lift the column by the handlebar grips until it is in the correct position then turn the
ratchet lever clockwise until secure. Test the column before trying to mount the
vehicle to ensure that it is locked in place.
To adjust the steering column for reach first adjust the seat until you are seated
correctly as far forwards as is comfortable.
Slacken the column locking ratchet handle by turning anti-clockwise. Pull or push the
column by gripping the handlebars until you are seated comfortably while being able
to reach all the controls.
Once set turn the locking ratchet handle at the base of the column clockwise to lock
the column into position.
Never try adjusting the steering column of your Saxon whilst it is motion.
Miscellaneous dismantling
Further dismantling of the vehicle is not recommended, as the batteries are very
heavy and not easily lifted.
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.
If your vehicle is fitted with a rear flashing beacon this may be removed by first
unplugging it from the beacon socket beside the right rear light cluster, then grasping
the pole firmly near its base pull it out of the mounting tube.
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