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WARNING!
The following can adversely affect steering and stability while
operating your scooter:
• Holding onto or attaching a leash to walk your pet.
• Carrying passengers (including pets).
• Hanging any article from the tiller.
• Towing or being pushed by another motorized vehicle.
IMPORTANT!
Keep both hands on the tiller and your feet on the
floorboard at all times while operating your scooter. This driving position
gives you the most control over your vehicle.
11.3 Starting
• Make sure you are seated safely and properly on your scooter.
• Turn the speed adjustment dial fully anti-clockwise to the slowest setting.
• Insert the key into the key switch.
• Turn the key clockwise to the ‘’On’’ position.
• Place your hands on the hand grips:
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Pull on the left hand grip to steer your scooter to the left.
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Pull on the right hand grip to steer your scooter to the right.
• Move the tiller to the centre position to drive straight ahead.
• Slowly engage the throttle control lever to gently accelerate your scooter forwards
by:
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Use your right thumb to push the right side of the throttle control lever forward.
• To stop release the throttle control lever to allow your scooter to stop gradually. The
electronic brakes will automatically engage when your scooter comes to a stop.
11.4 Steering
• Place both hands on the hand grips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the right to travel
right – never turn at high speeds as this will result in loss of control.
• Turn the tiller to the left to turn left – never turn at high speeds as this will result in
loss of control.
• Make sure to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so that the
rear wheels will be clear of any obstacles.
• Show even greater caution when steering in reverse.
WARNING!
Turning your scooter too sharply at high speed will cause loss
of control and balance and will result in the scooter tipping over resulting
in serious injury of death.
11.5 Driving on Inclines, Hills, Slopes and Ramps
• When driving your scooter, never descend or climb a gradient which is greater than
recommended – see 3.0 Specifications. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
or death.
• When driving up a ramp, curb or incline - lean forward to move the centre of gravity
of the scooter forward for maximum stability and safety.
• Drive with extreme caution when attempting to drive up or down any incline,
access ramp etc, always drive at a slow speed.
