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2 . S A F E T Y
Until you are familiar with the operation of your scooter, please practice in a wide and open area such as
a park, with your scooter set at the lowest speed setting. To prevent the possibility of falling off your
scooter while driving bear in mind the status of the driving motion, such as accelerating, stopping, turning,
reversing, up-and-down ramps etc.
RAMPS AND OTHER INCLINES
Be careful while driving up ramps and inclines.
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Take wide turns with your Scooters front wheels around any tight corners. If you do that, the Scooter
rear wheels will follow a wide arc. Do not cut the corner short as this may result in personal injury.
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When driving down a ramp, keep the Scooter’s speed adjustment dial (see IV. “Your Scooter”) set to
the tortoise (slowest speed setting) to ensure safely controlled descent.
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Never drive your Scooter across the side of a hill or diagonally up or down a hill, and do not stop, if
possible, while driving up or down an incline.
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Avoid sudden stops and starts.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate your scooter
’s
stability and its ability to climb grades under various weight loads
under controlled testing conditions.
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles
120 kg
8.7%
98 kg
10.5%
75 kg
12.3%
52 kg
14.1%
