Monarch GC 340, Owner'S Manual

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Monarch GC340 / 440 Owner’s Manual. © Scooters Australia 2010
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2. SAFETY
Your Monarch GP440 scooter is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise
caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your scooter carefully and
thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
NOTE: Before learning to operate your scooter, have your authorized Scooters Australia
dealer determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your scooter and
operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER
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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 throttle controls
and causing injury to yourself or to others.
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Check to be certain that your scooter’s freewheel handle is in the engaged position.
See section VII. “Disassembly” in this manual.
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Swivel the seat.
WARNING: When getting on or off your scooter, keep your weight toward the middle of the
foot platform. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the platform may cause an
unstable condition
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GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER
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Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. See section 4. “Operation.”
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Return tiller to full upright position
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Carefully place one foot on the approximate center of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat, and lock the seat in the forward position.
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Fasten the seat belt, if your scooter is so equipped.
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Flip down or replace the armrests if they are in the incorrect position.
GETTING OFF YOUR SCOOTER
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Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.
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Return tiller to full upright position
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Rotate the seat or flip up or remove the armrests.
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Unfasten the seat belt.
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Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly
come to a standing position.
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Step away from the scooter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your scooter has been rated to a maximum payload (operator and anything else being carried
on the scooter) of 160 kg. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the warranty.
WARNING: Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and to
others.
DRIVING ON INCLINES
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For maximum stability, lean forward in your scooter’s seat while proceeding up ramps,
inclines, curbs, or any low rise. See Fig. 1.
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Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
ramps.
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Always climb or descend an incline by driving straight up or straight down the face of
the slope.
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Do not traverse or drive across the face of an incline in any direction. See Fig. 2.
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Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass,
leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
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Do not back down an incline.
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Try to keep your scooter moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop,
restart and accelerate slowly and carefully, leaning forward.
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Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended.*