OWNER’S MANUAL
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Compact Scooter
12. Guidance for Safe Operation
Basic Driving
Caution!
It is advisable during the first few sessions of operating your scooter that the
area around you is clear of obstacles and pedestrians.
Before operating your scooter, ensure the seat height and position has been
adjusted to your satisfaction and the tiller angle has been set for optimum
safety and comfort.
Please see the “General Warnings”, “Getting on Your Scooter” and “Tiller
Adjustment” sections in this handbook.
1. Make sure you are properly seated on the scooter and that the speed
control knob is turned fully to the left.
2. Turn the key switch to the “ON” position.
3. On the tiller, use the throttle lever as described earlier. You will gently
accelerate. Release and you will gently stop. Practice these two basic functions
until you get used to them.
4. Steering the scooter is easy and logical. Be sure to remember to allow
enough clearance when turning corners so that the rear wheels clear any
obstacle.
5. Shortcutting a pavement corner can cause the back wheel to go off the
pavement, causing problems if the corner is very rough. Avoid this at all times
by steering an exaggerated curve around the obstacle.
6. When steering in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when turning
around, stop the scooter and then turn the handlebar to where you want to
go, then apply power gently. This will make the scooter turn very sharply. It is
also recommended that the preset speed is set to a slower setting to aid
control in tight spots.
7. Reversing requires attention - exercise caution when reversing, especially
down slopes. When reversing, always turn the handlebars in the opposite
direction to the way you want to go. The more you press the throttle lever, the
faster you will go.
Reverse speed is 50% slower than forward speed. If the scooter does not move
in reverse, carefully turn the speed control knob clockwise until the scooter
moves gently backwards.
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