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User Manual
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4.5 Basic driving
Make certain that you are seated safely and properly on your scooter;
Turn the speed control knob fully counter clockwise to the slowest setting;
Insert the key into the key switch;
Turn the key counter clockwise to the “On” position;
Place your hands on the handgrips;
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Driving forward; Pull the right lever / push the left lever;
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Driving backwards; Pull the left lever / push the right lever;
Pull the throttle control lever to gently accelerate your scooter;
Release the throttle control lever to allow your scooter to come gently to a
full stop;
Practice these two basic functions until you feel that you have control of
your scooter.
4.6 Steering
Place both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the right to
travel to the right;
Turn the tiller to the left to travel to the left;
Make certain to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so
that the rear wheels will be clear of any obstacles.
Warning:
Turning your scooter too sharply at a too high speed can have result that
the rear wheels won’t be on the ground which will cause the scooter to tip
over. Avoid this at all times by decelerating and making a large curve
around corners and obstacles.
Steering in a tight spot
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering or leaving a doorway or when
you are turning around;
Bring your scooter to a full stop;
Set speed at the lowest setting;
Turn the tiller to the direction in which you wish to drive.
Steering in reverse
Please be extra careful when you are driving in reverse.
Pull the left lever / push the right lever;
Turn the tiller to the left to drive to the left;
Turn the tiller to the right to drive to the right.
