Use and Care Manual
12.Guidance for Safe Operation and Use
Basic Driving
Caution!
It is advisable during the first few sessions of operating your scooter
that the area around you is clear of obstacles and pedestrians.
Before operating your scooter, ensure the seat height and position
has been adjusted to your satisfaction and the tiller angle has been set for
optimum safety and comfort.
Please see the “General Warnings”, “Getting on Your Scooter” and
“Tiller Adjustment” sections in this handbook.
1. Make sure you are properly seated on the scooter and that the
speed control knob is turned fully to the left.
2. Turn the key switch to the “ON” position.
3. On the tiller, use the throttle lever as described earlier. You will
gently accelerate. Release and you will gently stop. Practice these two
basic functions until you get used to them.
4. Steering the scooter is easy and logical. Be sure to remember to
allow enough clearance when turning corners so that the rear wheels clear
any obstacle.
5. Shortcutting a pavement corner can cause the back wheel to go off
the pavement, causing problems if the corner is very rough. Avoid this at
all times by steering an exaggerated curve around the obstacle.
6. When steering in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when
turning around, stop the scooter and then turn the handlebar to where you
want to go, then apply power gently. This will make the scooter turn very
sharply. It is also recommended that the preset speed is set to a slower
setting to aid control in tight spots.
7. Reversing requires attention - exercise caution when reversing
especially down slopes.
When reversing, always turn the handlebars in the opposite direction
to the way you want to go.
The more you operate the throttle lever, the faster you will go.
Reverse speed is 50% slower than forward speed. If the scooter does
not move in reverse, carefully turn the speed control knob clockwise until
the scooter moves gently backwards.
Important:
To preserve battery power there is a “sleep timer” feature built into
the controller. Should the scooter be left ON, but not operated for
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