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WARNING!
Do not drive your
Breeze 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
Breeze 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
Breeze 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
Breeze C
’s stability and its ability to climb includes under various
weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
These tests were conducted with the
Breeze C
’s seat in the highest position and in its
farthest rearward position. Use this information as a guideline. Your
Breeze C
’s ability to
travel up inclines is affected by your weight, scooter speed, your angle of approach to the
incline, and your
Breeze C
setup.
WARNING!
Any attempt to go up or down a slope steeper than shown in Figure A may
make your
Breeze C
unstable position and cause it to tip.
WARNING!
Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 15 lbs (6.8 kg). Never put
more than 5 Kg (11 lbs) in the front basket or more than 8 Kg (17.6lbs) 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
Breeze C
toward the front of the
Breeze C
for
improved stability.
NOTE: If the throttle control lever is released while you are moving forward up a
ramp, the Breeze C may roll back approximately 1 foot (30 cm) before the brake
engages. If the throttle control lever is released while you are moving in reverse, the
Breeze C may roll back approximately 3 feet (one meter) 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
Breeze C
from tipping.
