Mercury M48 GT, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Wheeltech M48 GT electric scooter Part Code: Z40962-00
Owner’s Handbook Page 3 of 3
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Maximum loading weight for front basket is 5kg (11lb).
2.2 WHILST DRIVING
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Carry out daily inspections. Refer to the section entitled ‘Daily Checking’
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Do not move your body out of the vehicle while moving
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Pay attention that your clothes do not get caught in the wheels
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Such action may cause you to lose balance and risk injury from falling
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Do not use your vehicle under the circumstances below:
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On roads with heavy traffic or roads that are muddy, gravely, bumpy, narrow, snowed over, icy or
canal towpaths not guarded by any fence or hedge. Keep away from places where you might get
the wheels stuck
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Do not drive at night or when it is raining, snowing, misty or windy
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Do not drive your vehicle in an ‘S’ pattern or make erratic turns
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Do not take the scooter onto escalators
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE SCOOTER BE USED AS A SEAT IN A
MOTOR VEHICLE (E.G. CARS, BUSES, TRAINS, ETC)
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About mobile phone and other electrical equipment
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Do not use a mobile phone or other long-range wireless communication devices while driving.
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Always switch off the scooter and remove the ignition key before using a mobile phone.
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Do not charge the mobile phone or any other electrical devices from your scooter’s battery
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Automatic Power Shut Down
In order to avoid accidental battery run down, your scooter is equipped with an automatic power shut
down facility. If the scooter is switched on, after remaining undisturbed for a period of thirty minutes
it will automatically turn off. Should this occur, simply switch your scooter off and back on and it will
be ready to use once again.
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Ramps, Gradients and Drops
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Do not drive onto gradient steeper than 10° / 1 in 6
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Always use a low speed setting when ascending or descending a gradient
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Do not drive on roads with large drops or potholes.
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Do not cross water gutters where the width is too big and where there is a risk of getting the
wheels stuck.
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Slow down when driving on roads with gradients