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II. SAFETY
Your Buzzaround XL™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise
caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Buzzaround XL
carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other
people.
Before learning to operate your Buzzaround XL, have your authorized
Golden Technologies, Inc. provider determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting
on and off your scooter and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
MANDATORY!
Read completely and understand this owner’s manual before
assembling, operating, transporting, or disassembling your Buzzaround XL
scooter.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR BUZZAROUND XL
• Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See section V. "Operation" in this
manual. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the paddle controls
and causing injury to yourself and/or others.
• Check to be certain that your Buzzaround XL’s freewheel lever is in the engaged
position. See section V. “Operation” in this manual.
• Flip up the armrests.
When getting on or off your Buzzaround XL, keep your weight
toward the middle of the deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of
the deck may cause an unstable condition.
GETTING ON YOUR BUZZAROUND XL
• Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. Ensure that the seat is facing forward.
See Section V. "Operation."
• Return tiller to full upright position if necessary.
• Carefully place one foot on the approximate center of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.
• Flip down the armrest(s.)
GETTING OFF YOUR BUZZAROUND XL
• Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.
• Return tiller to full upright position
• Flip up the armrests.
• Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly
come to a standing position.
• Step away from the scooter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Buzzaround XL has been rated to a maximum weight capacity (operator and
anything else being carried onboard) of
300 pounds
. The HD models maximum weight
capacity is
325 pounds
. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to
yourself and/or others.
