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turn sharply. It will still go gently and with complete stability. Practice in an open area until you are
proficient.
Reversing requires attention. Be sure your ‘speed control dial’ is turned to ‘slow’ before you reverse.
Push the left thumb reverse lever. Remember; when you reverse you must steer in the opposite
direction of the way you want to go. Practice is required, again use open space.
REMEMBER
: If it is a tight turn, turn your steering column before applying power. Steer wide of
all corners and obstacles; please move slowly and with care.
WARNING NOTE: Do not turn off your scooter while it is in motion. Failure to observe this
warning may irreparably damage the main electronic speed control unit or drive
transmission. Always slow your scooter down to a stationary position before you switch the
scooter off.
Control Through Tight Spots
When you start using your scooter you will meet some obstacles that will require some practice to
drive through smoothly.
Here are some common problems, with tips that will help you master them quickly. You will soon
be in control through doors, up and down ramps, up and over curbs, through grass and gravel, with
surprising ease by following these tips.
Control Through Doors
Approach an unfamiliar door slowly, sizing it up. Does it have a knob or a push bar? Does it open
towards you, or away? Think in terms of using the power of the scooter to do the work for you! You
need not strain.
Hold the doorknob or bar in one hand and apply power with the other hand (remember that you can
drive forward by using your left thumb to move the throttle lever towards you). If the door is
self-closing, you can go through, allowing the door to close behind you. If the door is not self-closing,
just stop when you are clear of the door and push it closed.
If the door opens towards you, hold the knob or bar with one hand and gently let the reverse power
do the work. When the door is open wide enough, go ahead quickly, leaving your hand on the door
to keep it free of the scooter and letting go as you pass the doorjamb. This is an easy technique.
Practice makes perfect. Remember; let your scooter do the work without wearing you out!
Control on Ramps
More and more buildings have ramps for wheelchair access. Some have a change of direction in
the middle, and good cornering is required. Make a wide maneuver with your front wheel(s)
around tight corners, so that your back wheels follow a wide arc to stay clear of the corner.
If you stop while facing uphill, the automatic parking brake will hold you safe. To start again, simply
push the forward direction lever, the parking brake will release, and you will start to move.
Going down the ramp, keep the speed dial set on ‘slow’. This will keep you in a
safely controlled descent. If you wish to stop completely, release the control lever, and you will come
to a gentle stop.
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