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Inspecting your Electric Scooter
Always inspect your scooter before you ride it, to make sure its safety features are oper-
ating properly. Many accidents can be avoided with routine inspections. Once you are
comfortable with your scooter, you will be able to detect small changes in the way it feels.
If anything changes between uses, make sure to have it properly examined. Also, be sure
to listen for changes in the sounds your e-bike makes over time. Any mechanical or power
issues may have eff ects on the sounds the scooter makes.
Holding the Handlebars
As with a normal bicycle or scooter, place your fi ngers over the brake levers, using the
palms of your hand and your thumbs to wrap around and under the handlegrips. Doing
this allows you to activate the brakes easily, by squeezing your hand, in case you have to
stop quickly. This is the safe way to control your electric scooter.
Turning your E-scooter On and Off
To turn on your scooter, locate the ON/ OFF switch near the rear wheel, near the motor.
Once turned on, the motor will be active and all systems are functional. Adversely, turning
the switch to the off position turns all systems off . The provided remote has a lock button
to seize the throttle function while the scooter is turned on.
Warning
When you activate the e-scooter, the electrical system becomes live. Do not try to aff ect
changes to it (such as removing the battery or repairing electrical components) while acti-
vated. Turn the scooter off before you attempt to access any of the electrical components.
Also, the battery carries a signifi cant electric charge and can injure people if not treated
properly and with respect.
Accelerating and Decelerating
The throttle is found on the right-side hand grip on the handlebars. Turn the grip forward
(towards you) to accelerate. To decelerate, release the grip (turn it away from you). Don’t
over-rotate the accelerator, as this could damage the battery and electrical components.
Warning
Do not activate the accelerator until you are prepared to take off . It is advised to always
kick push the scooter to assist the motor in its initial take off . Doing so prolongs the life of
the motor.
