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the Travel Scooter. Movements such as these may change your center of
gravity and the weight distribution of the Travel Scooter and cause your
Travel Scooter to tip.
caught in drive tires.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
The Travel Scooter user must exercise care and common sense when
Operating his/her Travel Scooter. This includes awareness of safety
issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the
user has specific physical limitations.
ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
(EMI/RFI)
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources such
as cellular phones,mobile two-way radios(such as walkie-talkies), radio stations,
TV stations, TV stations amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, wireless computer
links, microwave signals, paging transmitters and medium-range mobile
transceivers used by emergency vehicles. In some cases, these waves can cause
unintended
movement
or
damage
to
the
control
system.
Every
electrically-powered mobility vehicle has an immunity (or resistance) to EMI.The
higher the immunity level, the greater the protection against EMI. This product has
been tested and has passed at an immunity level of 20V/M.
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unexpected motion from inadvertent throttle control lever contact.
GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUIR TRAVEL SCOOTER
Getting onto and off of your Travel Scooter requires a good sense of balance.
Please observe the following safety tips when getting onto and off of your Travel
scooter:
Remove the key from the key switch.
Ensure that your Travel Scooter is not in freewheel mode. See
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”Your Travel
Scooter.
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Ensure that the seat is secured into place .
Pivot the armrests up to make getting onto and off of the Travel Scooter easier.
causing injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the Travel Scooter armrests
And do not use the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers.
Such use may cause the Travel Scooter to tip, resulting in a fall from the
Travel Scooter personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the floorboard. Such use may
cause the Travel Scooter to tip.
REACHING AND BENDING
Avoid reaching or bending while driving your Travel Scooter. Bending
forward creates the risk of accidental throttle control lever contact.
Bending to the side while seated created the risk of tipping. It is
important to maintain a stable centre of gravity and keep the Travel
Scooter from tipping. We recommends that the Travel Scooter user
determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and
reaching in the presence of a qualified attendant.
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WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position
for an extended period of time, turn off the power. This will prevent
WARNING! Position yourself as far back as possible in the Travel
Scooter seat to prevent the Travel Scooter from tipping and
WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to
pick them up from the Travel Scooter deck or from either side of
PROHIBITEND! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving
when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become
WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and
radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the
performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles.