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WheelDrive Rev.E
Driving on slopes
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control for driving and braking.
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2 LEDs of the battery indicator should be on.
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Avoid making emergency stops on a slope.
For your safety: avoid changing direction on a
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could slip/spin.
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safe control.
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the motor can start generating energy and
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motor is activated.
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Driving up slope with Assist rim
1.
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2. When releasing the Assist rim, the motor
brakes and prevents rolling back.
3.
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again.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until the complete slope is
taken.
Warning!
When pushing back yourself e.g. from a table
the brake function as described above might
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Driving down slope with Assist rim
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keep the speed constant.
Warning!
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diverge from its direction.
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to correct the driving direction. Using only
one of the Assist rims might result in braking
on one side and cause an unexpected turn.
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