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PURPOSE OF YOUR COMPANION SCOOTER
PURPOSE OF YOUR COMPANION SCOOTER
Your
Companion
Scooter is suitable for
persons who require independent mobility
combined with comfort, manouevreability,
reliability and a product that needs a
minimal amount of maintenance.
The intended user should possess some degree of ability with
the use of both arms and hands, reasonable balance and
eyesight, and a degree of spatial awareness. The user should
have received training in the use of the product, preferably in
their normal environment. The maximum user weight for the
Companion
can be found in the rear of this manual, under
‘Technical Specification’.
Your
Companion
is suitable for use indoors in shopping malls
or precincts for example, or outdoors on dry, smooth level
surfaces. It climbs slopes safely up to 8° and over obstacles up
to 2.5cm (1”). Your Scooter should not be used in torrential
rain or snow, on loose slippery surfaces and slopes or on wet
grass etc., which could become a danger to the rider.
Passengers must not be carried. Excess baggage outside of
the seating area can affect stability.
Your Companion is a ‘Class 2’ (B) * vehicle and designed
for pavement use only. The Companion must only be used
on the road with caution if a pavement is not available. It is
designed for a single occupant who experiences difficulty or
discomfort when walking for prolonged periods, but has the
use of both legs and the physical, visual and cognitive
ability to operate the Scooter safely.
Do not drive your Companion if you are under the influence
of alcohol, drugs or medication that may affect your ability.
If in doubt consult your doctor.
As a pavement user you should familiarise yourself with the
current editions of the Highway Code.
* DEFINITION
Electrically powered scooter are classified in the following
categories :
Class 2 as defined in “The use of invalid carriages on the
Highways Regulations 1988”. A scooter type invalid carriage
designed for the use on the footway, with maximum speed up
to 4 M.P.H.
Class ‘B’, as defined in The European Standard EN12184 :
1999. A scooter sufficiently compact and manoeuvrable for
some indoor environments and capable of travelling over
longer distances and negotiating outdoor obstacles.
R U L E S F O R S A F E U S E
R U L E S F O R S A F E U S E
These symbols below are used in this owners manual to
identify warnings and cautions. It is very important for
you to read and understand them.
Warning:
Failure to note the warnings in this
users manual may result in personal injury
Caution:
Failure to observe the cautions in this
users manual may result in damage to your Scooter.
Your
Companion
is a powerful machine, for your safety and
the safety of bystanders, please read all of the instructions in
this manual before operating your Scooter, they have been
prepared from years of experience with this type of equipment.
Follow notes carefully to ensure safety at all times.
Always make certain your machine is
in full working order before starting
your journey.
1.
Do not ride your Companion without reading this
instruction manual. Also read all of the safety
instructions and warnings starting on page 10 of this
manual.
2. Only drive your
Companion
if your health condition
will allow you to be safe.
3. Do not exceed the maximum safe gradient outlined for
your vehicle (see Technical Specification, page 33).
Warning:
Always have the anti-tipping wheels fitted
when outdoors or on ramps indoors (see page 16).
4. Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum
carrying weight. (See Technical Specifications page 33).
5. Do not mount or dismount your
Companion
unless it
is switched off with the freewheel device fully engaged.
6. Do not switch your
Companion
‘on’ with the
forward/reverse lever depressed.
Warning:
Do not
hang bags etc over your steering handlebars, always
use the front basket. Failure to observe this warning
may interfere with your controls and put you and
others at risk.
7. Do not mount or dismount your
Companion
unless the
speed adjustment dial is set to minimum.
