It is very important that you teach yourself the correct user instructions. Therefore, you need to know
all the components of the scooter as described in this user manual. Always check with an expert about
developing safe methods regarding your physical abilities to use your scooter.
4.1 Before Driving
Please ensure you have familiarised yourself with how to operate this scooter safely before driving.
This scooter may only be driven on pavement in pedestrian areas upto a max speed of up to 4 mph
(6.4 kph). Use the High/Low button on the lower setting to ensure you do not exceed this speed. The
scooter may be driven on single carriage way roads with the button set to high. This will allow speeds
up to 8 mph (12.8 kph).
Before using the scooter in busy or hazardous environments, familiarise yourself with the operation of
the scooter. Practice operating the scooter in a safe open environment.
Practice operating your scooter on the lower speed setting (up to 4 mph) until you are confident that
you can easily operate and control the scooter at the higher speed (up to 8 mph).
4.2 Getting On The Scooter
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Before getting on the scooter make sure it is on a flat surface.
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The scooter should always be in the drive gear before getting on the scooter.
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Always check if the scooter is turned off before getting on.
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You can do this by checking the LED lights on the dashboard, these should be off (no light).
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If the scooter is off, you eliminate the chance of accidentally touching the levers, possibly causing
injury to yourself or others. The tiller should always be upright.
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You can rotate the chair 90 degrees with the lever on the bottom right side of the chair. This way
you can easily get on and turn the chair back into driving position. You can also do this with the
armrests raised up.
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Put your foot in the middle of the footrest when getting in the scooter to ensure stability.
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If there is a seatbelt present, attach this before driving. For assuming the correct driving posture
you can adjust the tiller to a desired angle.
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Put the key into the ignition and turn one quarter to the right. The LEDs on the dashboard will
now light up and you will be ready to go.
4. User Instructions
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