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What should I do if my scooter sticks on while I am diving?
If the scooter sticks on for real, as in if the reed switch breaks or the relay welds
shut or mechanically sticks, you can stop the blades with your hand and turn the
pitch back while you are changing stages or decompressing, and then stop it
again and reset the pitch when you want to travel. With the oceanic clutch, this
will mean replacing the clutch, a very inexpensive part. With the WKPP clutch,
you can do this indefinitely.
If it is sticking on because the magnet is not coming all the way back, just pull the
magnet back gently with your fingers. If the trigger is stuck, do the same and then
free the trigger. Sometimes you need to check the trigger to be sure it is smooth
on the outsides.
The other mechanism of sticking is on is when you get grit in-between the wheel
and the leg. Then you need to loosen it so that it does not recur.
If the relay welds shut or mechanically sticks, there is a problem with the motor,
so check with George before you ruin your relay.
Gavin Scooter User’s Manual and FAQ (
George Irvine 2002)
