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Victory Viper-3/Rev A/May 2003
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I I . S A F E T Y
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pulled up, allows the scooter to be
pushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see IV. Your
Scooter.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not operate your scooter in icy or slippery
conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident,
personal injury, or adversely affect the performance and safety of your scooter.
WARNING! Do not operate or store your scooter where it may be exposed to inclement
weather conditions such as rain, snow, mist, and below freezing temperatures (such as
storage on an outside car/van lift). Attempting to operate the scooter in such conditions
can damage the electronics and potentially result in loss of control.
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use a lift.
DOORS
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Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
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Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
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Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your scooter gently and
slowly rearwards to pull the door open.
LIFTS
Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).
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If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow
the rubber door edge to contact the scooter and the door will reopen.
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Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or scooter accessories do not become caught in lift doors.
NOTE: If your scooters turning radius is greater than 1500 mm (60 in), it may be difficult to maneuver in
lifts and building entrances. Use caution when attempting to turn or maneuver your scooter in small
spaces, and avoid areas that might pose a problem.
WARNING! Do not use your scooter to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause
injury to yourself and to others and/or damage your scooter.
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
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Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.
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Insure the key is removed from the key switch.
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Stand behind the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a
scooter to do this.
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After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to
lock the brakes.
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.
