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II. SAFETY
Your Patriot™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and
consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Patriot carefully and thoughtfully will
help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
MANDATORY!
Read completely and understand this owner’s manual before
assembling, operating, transporting, or disassembling your Patriot scooter.
Before learning to operate your Patriot, have your authorized Golden
Technologies, Inc. dealer determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off
your Patriot and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR PATRIOT
• Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See section V. "Operation" in this
manual. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the paddle controls
and causing injury to yourself and/or others.
• Check to be certain that your Patriot’s freewheel lever is in the engaged position. See
section V. “Operation” in this manual.
• Flip up the armrests.
When getting on or off your Patriot, keep your weight toward the middle of the
deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the deck may cause an unstable
condition.
GETTING ON YOUR PATRIOT
• Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. Ensure that the seat is facing forward. See
Section V. "Operation."
• Return tiller to full upright position if necessary.
• Carefully place one foot on the approximate center of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.
• Flip down the armrest(s.)
GETTING OFF YOUR PATRIOT
• Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.
• Return tiller to full upright position
• Flip up the armrests.
• Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly come
to a standing position.
• Step away from the scooter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Patriot has been rated to a maximum payload (operator and anything else being
carried onboard) of 400 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the
warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and/or
others.
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