WARNING
Make sure parking brake is fully
disengaged before operating the
vehicle.
When you ride the vehicle, brakes
that are caused to drag by a con-
tinuous pressure on the lever may
cause damage to the brake system
and cause loss of braking capacity
and/or fire.
To engage mechanism:
Squeeze
brake lever and maintain while mov-
ing lever lock.
Brake lever is now
compressed and applying all brakes.
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TYPICAL
1. Brake lever lock
2. Press to apply parking brakes
To release mechanism:
Squeeze
brake lever. Lever lock should auto-
matically return to its original position.
Brake lever should return to rest po-
sition. Always release parking brake
before riding.
5) Transmission Lever
A 5-position lever: P, R, N, H and L.
To change the transmission position,
completely stop vehicle then move
lever to the desired position. Do not
force lever. If unable to shift, rock
the vehicle back and forth to move
the gears in the transmission and try
again.
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SHIFT PATTERN
CAUTION: Always completely stop
the vehicle and apply the brake
prior to moving the transmission
lever.
P: Park
This position locks the transmission to
help prevent vehicle movement. Al-
ways use when the vehicle is not in
operation. In some circumstances, it
may be necessary to rock the vehicle
back and forth to move the gears in
the transmission to allow the park to
be engaged.
R: Reverse
This allows the vehicle to go back-
ward. The vehicle speed is limited.
WARNING
Before moving vehicle in reverse,
ensure the path behind is clear of
obstacles or bystanders. Remain
seated.
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