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4.7 Control through tight spots
Your scooter is developed to increase your mobility but you will undoubtedly
encounter some obstacles that will require practice to manoeuvre smoothly and
safely. Below are some common obstacles that you may encounter during the
daily use of your scooter. Below are also driving tips which will help you conquer
those obstacles. Study and follow these tips so that you will be in control of your
scooter as you manoeuvre it through doors, up and down ramps, up and over
curbs, through grass and gravel, and up and down inclines.
Ramps
When driving up a ramp, curb, or incline:
Lean forward to move the centre of gravity of the scooter forwards for
maximum stability and safety.
When a ramp has a turn:
Make sure that the front wheels make a large curve;
This will make sure that the rear wheels follow in a large curve and will be
free of obstacles.
When you will have to stop while driving up a ramp:
While starting up again you should pull the lever gently and steady;
Accelerate slowly after stopping on any incline.
Driving down a ramp
Make sure that the speed setting of your scooter is the slowest speed
setting;
When you come to a stop release the lever slowly and carefully.
Curbs
Always use curbs;
Do not go up or down a curb that is higher than 4 cm;
Always use caution when descending a curb;
Approach the curb so that both back wheels of your scooter go over the
curb at the same time;
Never go down on curbs by traversing them. Doing this will cause the
scooter to tip over;
Go down a curb slowly to avoid a jarring bump. Use as little power as
possible.
