GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
1. Bring your Scooter to a complete stop.
Never attempt to get onto or off of your scooter with it still on. This will prevent the Scooter from
moving if accidental press accelerator.
2. Press power button to “OFF”.
3. Set the parking brake by engaging the handbrake lever and then engaging the parking brake
lever.
4. Carefully and safely get out of the seat and stand to the side of your Scooter.
TURNS
It is essential to slow down to a reasonably slow speed before initiating a turn. Use extreme
caution when turning on slanted or uneven surfaces. Occasionally you may find yourself
negotiating a curve or corner too fast and the inner rear wheel starts to lift off the ground. If this
happens, immediately reduce your speed, lessen the steering angle and shift your upper body
toward the wheel that is lifting off the ground.
INCLINES AND DECLINES
Incline conditions require special attention to avoid mishaps. The scooter is not designed to go
up steep or long inclines. Be aware that not all ramps are constructed according to government
standards. The government standard for wheelchair ramps is 1 inch (2.5cm) rise per foot
(30cm) (5º incline).
An incline that is too steep or long can create a dangerous situation. The scooter can lose
momentum causing it to slide backwards down the incline or tip over backwards. It is not
recommended to drive the scooter on any ramp, incline or hill that doesn't meet government
wheelchair ramp standards.
Tips for driving the scooter on inclines and declines:
• Never travel up or down on an incline that is potentially hazardous such as one that is wet,
icy, slippery, has loose gravel, etc.
• Always start an incline at the base of the hill and not at an angle.
• Shift your upper body towards the handle-bar to shift weight to the front wheel.
• Slowly press accelerator, to move the scooter forward.
• Never stop the scooter on an incline. Do not zigzag, but travel in a straight line to the top.
• If the scooter loses momentum, quickly apply the hand brake and put both feet on the ground.
Get off the scooter and control scooter either up or down the incline.
• Go very slowly while driving down a ramp. Do not go down the ramp or hill at a side angle.
Try to avoid turns while descending. Keep your hand on the brake handle and slowly apply
pressure if the scooter picks up too much speed.
CURBS
The scooter should not be driven over any curb. Apply the brake, turn off the scooter and get
off the scooter. Lift or walk the scooter around the curb prior to getting back on.
Attempting to drive over a curb can cause the product to tip over backwards resulting in
possible injury and will cause damage to the scooter. Also use caution when driving on
sidewalks near curbs to avoid one wheel falling off the curb. This will cause the scooter to tip
over and can result in serious injury or death.
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