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13.2 Basic driving
• Check that you are seated safely and correctly on the scooter;
• Rotate the speed selector completely in an anti-clockwise direction to set the minimum
speed;
• Insert the key in the ignition;
• Turn the key in a clockwise direction to the “On” position;
• Position your hand on the handles;
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To drive forwards, pull the right side of the accelerator control lever backwards (or push the
left part of the accelerator control lever forwards);
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To drive in reverse, pull the left side of the accelerator control lever backwards (or push the
right part of the accelerator control lever forwards);
• Pull the accelerator control lever to accelerate slightly;
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Release the accelerator control lever to allow the scooter to slow down gently and come to a
complete stop;
• Practice these two basic functions until you feel you have control of the scooter.
13.3 Steering
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Position both hands on the handlebar handles and turn the handlebar right to move to the
right;
• Turn the handlebar left to move to the left;
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Check that the area is sufficiently free of obstacles when turning the scooter, so that the rear
wheels can pass any obstacle.
WARNING!
Turning the scooter sharply and at excessive speed could cause one of the rear
wheels to leave the ground and the scooter to tip over. Avoid this risk by decelerating
and steering in a wide arc around corners and obstacles.
STEERING NEAR A NARROW PASSAGE
To steer near a narrow passage, such as when entering or exiting a door or changing direction:
1. Bring the scooter to a complete stop;
2. Set the minimum speed;
3. Turn the handlebar in the direction in which you wish to go.
STEERING IN REVERSE
Be extremely careful when reversing.
1.
Use your right hand to push the accelerator control lever forwards or use your left hand to
pull the accelerator control lever backwards;
2. Turn the handlebar left to move to the left in reverse;
3. Turn the handlebar right to move to the right in reverse.
NOTE:
The scooter speed in reverse is equal to 50% of the speed set on the speed selector.
13.4 Control through narrow passages
When you use a scooter to increase your mobility, you are bound to come across obstacles that
require a certain experience in manoeuvring the scooter safely and easily. A list of common
obstacles you may find in day-to-day use of your scooter is provided below. Several suggestions
on getting around them are listed with the obstacles. Learn them and follow the suggestions
and you will find it surprisingly easy to control your scooter, manoeuvring it through doorways,
up and down ramps, on and off pavements, onto grass and gravel and downhill.
