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SAFETY
2.1 Notes to Parents
We know that you, as parent, will have your youngster’s safety foremost in mind.
Serious injury can result from the improper use of Mini Rovers. Your youngster’s safety
will depend on you taking a “safety first” approach to Mini Rover driving at all times. It
is important to carefully read and follow the instructions and warnings contained in this
manual and on the labels pasted on the Mini Rover.
Once your youngster is ready to learn to drive, you must be familiar with this
Mini Rover. You will be serving as teacher, coach, and safety supervisor for your
youngster. You must know the controls, handling characteristics, maintenance
requirements, and proper driving techniques. Read and understand this manual and labels
attached to this vehicle. You must supervise your youngster’s operation of this Mini
Rover at all times and permit continual use only if you determine your youngster has the
ability and judgement to operate this Mini Rover safely.
Teaching your youngster Mini Rover safety is a step-by-step process. It begins
with safety rules and moves to actual driving procedures. Since youngsters learn at
different rates, it is up to you to set the pace of your youngster’s progress. At some point
you may decide that he or she is not ready to drive this Mini Rover.
Always closely supervise your youngster’s driving. This is true even if your
youngster has learned and mastered the rules and skills of safe Mini Rover driving.
Youngsters get tired and become careless easily. They do not always see everything that
is important around them. Your close supervision and good judgement are a must.
Show your youngster how to use each control as you describe its action. Refer to
this manual to learn control location and function before instructing your youngster. Test
yourself by operating the controls. Have your youngster dress in proper protective gear
and sit in the machine as you point out each control. It is important to have your
youngster wear protective gear whenever siting in this Mini Rover.
2.2 Safety Introduction
In order to keep everyone safe, you must take responsibility for the safe operation of your
Mini Rover.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating
procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not practical or possible to
warn you about all hazards associated with operating or maintaining a Mini Rover. You
must use your own good judgement. You will find important safety information in a
variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels
On the kart
Safety Messages
Proceeded by a safety alert symbol
and one of two signal
words:
WARNING
or
CAUTION
