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WARNING!
Do not drive your
AFISCOOTER C
scooter across an incline or diagonally up or
down an incline; if possible, do not stop while driving up or down an incline.
WARNING!
Do not drive up or down a potentially hazardous incline (e.g.,
areas covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING!
Even though your
AFISCOOTER C
is capable of climbing slopes greater
than those illustrated in Figure A, do not, under any circumstances,
exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in this
manual. Doing so could cause your
AFISCOOTER C
to become unstable.
Note that public accesses ramps are not subject to government
regulation in all countries, and therefore do not necessarily have the same standard
degree of slope. Other inclines may be natural or not be designed specifically for scooters.
Figure A
illustrates your
AFISCOOTER C
’s stability and its ability to climb including under
various weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
These tests were conducted with the
AFISCOOTER C
’s seat in the highest position and in its
farthest rearward position. Use this information as a guideline. Your
AFISCOOTER C
’s ability
to travel up inclines is affected by your weight, scooter speed, your angle of approach to
the incline, and your
AFISCOOTER C
setup.
WARNING!
Any attempt to go up or down a slope steeper than shown in Figure A may
make your
AFISCOOTER C
unstable position and cause it to tip.
WARNING!
Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 6.8 kg (15 lbs). Never put
more than 5 Kg (11 lbs) in the front basket or more than 8 Kg (17.6 lbs) in the rear basket.
Figure B. Normal Driving Position Figure C. Increased Stability Drive Position
When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward.
See Figures B and C
. This shifts
the centre of gravity of you and your
AFISCOOTER C
towards the front of the
AFISCOOTER C
for improved stability.
NOTE: If the throttle control lever is released while you are moving forward up a
ramp,
AFISCOOTER C
may roll back approximately 30 cm (1 foot) before the brake
engages. If the throttle control lever is released while you are moving in reverse,
AFISCOOTER C
may roll back approximately 1 meter (3 feet) before the brake engages.
CORNERING INFORMATION
Excessively high cornering speeds can result in tipping. Factors that affect the possibility
of tipping include, but are not limited to, cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you
are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low
traction to an area of high traction (such as passing from a grassy area to a paved area
–
especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt changes of direction. High cornering
speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, reduce your
speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your
AFISCOOTER C
from tipping.
