Handicare FORTRESS-CALYPSO, User Manual

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General safety rules and regulations
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Ensure that clothing does not trail as this can become entangled in
the wheels.
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Ensure that your fingers do not become trapped in the mechanism
for adjusting the position of the steering column.
You must adjust your driving to the prevailing conditions:
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Drive carefully on roads which have become slippery due to rain,
black ice or snow!
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Reduce speed in busy surroundings.
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Do not use the scooter on unsurfaced roads.
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Ensure that the Fortress Calypso A does not come into contact with
salt water. Salt water is corrosive and can damage the scooter.
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Ensure that the Fortress Calypso does not come into contact with
sand. Sand can find its way into the moving parts of the scooter,
resulting in these parts wearing out unnecessarily quickly.
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Never drive the scooter while under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or prescription medications which could affect your driving ability.
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Your eyesight must be adequate for you to drive the scooter safely.
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If visibility is not ideal, then it is obligatory for the lights to be
turned on. The scooter is equipped with brake lights which
illuminate on braking.
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Use the indicator lights only to indicate a change in driving
direction.
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Only use the horn for warning pedestrians or other road users of
possibly hazardous situations.
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Never place metal components on top of the batteries. Doing so
could cause a short circuit, leading to damage.
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Do not transport any passengers on the scooter. The scooter has
been specifically designed to transport you alone.
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Do not drive the scooter with the seat backrest angled too far to the
rear. This can affect weight distribution and the stability to the rear
of the scooter, in particular when driving up slopes or over
obstacles.
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Ensure that your scooter does not transport a greater load than fits
in the basket. Never hang anything on the tiller.
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Never use the scooter for pulling a trailer. The scooter has not been
designed for such use and doing so can cause serious damage to
your scooter.
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Do not stand on the platform in order to reach up to objects.
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Do not position your feet too close to the front wheel and fork when
driving. Always keep your feet on the rubber mat and not up against
the front tiller cover.