Try to avoid crossing slopes – always drive
straight up or down the slope.
NEVER BACK DOWN A SLOPE!
Transporting your Scooter
Warning!
Always switch-off scooter with the
key and is recommended to remove battery
pack prior to transportation (see Technical
Specifications section for battery pack weight).
6. Terrain:
Do not drive your vehicle across deep,
soft or wet/slippery terrain (for example, soft dirt,
sand, or loose gravel). You could get stuck. Also
avoid rutted, bumpy ground and keep to well
surfaces.
7. Turning:
Always slow down before a turn; turn-
ing at speed can cause the scooter to topple. Look
in the direction you are travelling – If there is a
blind corner, sound the horn.
Never turn at
maximum speed.
Warning!
Pinching or Crushing. Be careful to
avoid being pinched or having your hands
crushed when lifting or handling parts. Wear
gloves whenever possible. Special attention
should be paid when raising and lowering
armrests, folding, un-folding and handling for
transportation in a car or similar.
8. Turning Circle:
Practice manoeuvring your
scooter so you can judge the turning circle. This is
important to avoid tipping off kerbs or for
negotiating tight spaces.
9. Bad Weather:
If it is raining heavily, snowing or
icy stay at home! Remember that ice, snow and
slippery surfaces such as manhole covers, wet
grass and drains could affect braking and steering.
Use caution at all times. The scooter has sensitive
electronics could malfunction if they get wet or
damp.
Warning!
Your scooter is not suitable for use
as a seat for an occupant in a motor vehicle.
Warning!
Do not stand the scooter up on its
ends or sides as it may become unstable and
topple causing an injury.
10. Tyres:
Your vehicle is fitted with solid tyres.
Should they become damaged they should be
replaced by your dealer. Do not attempt to replace
them yourself.
Your Scooter has been designed to be folded and
stowed in the average size car boot. Contact your
dealer for advice on how best to transport your
scooter in your vehicle. Do not attempt to
undertake lifting without assistance.
To transport your scooter you may need to fold it.
See
Folding & Un-Folding The Scooter
in this
manual and follow these instructions.
11. Pavements:
It is illegal to drive at more than 4
m.p.h. on the pavement. Your scooter is limited to
that maximum speed but always slow-down in
crowded areas and take care not to collide with
pedestrians.
12. Shower Rooms or Washing:
Never take
your scooter into a shower or steam room, and
never hose it down. Its sensitive electronics could
mal- function if they get wet or damp.
13. Immersion:
Never enter large puddles or
areas of water where the depth and/or current is
unknown. Immersion or partial immersion of the
scooter may damage it and could leave you
stranded.
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Warning!
Contact your dealer for advice on
how best to transport your scooter in your
particular vehicle.
Warning!
Always ensure the scooter is
securely stowed within the vehicle using
adequate and sufficiently strong tie down
devices.
Rascal Smilie Scooter Owner’s Manual and Service Record
