Thumpstar TSE12, Owner'S Manual

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Electric Balancer Pre-Riding Safety
4. CAUTION: WET WEATHER WARNING: Check your brakes frequently.
The ability to stop is critical to your safety. Roads are slippery in wet weather
so avoid sharp turns and allow more distance for stopping. Brakes become
less efficient when wet. Leaves, loose gravel and other debris on the road
can also lengthen stopping distance. If at all possible, do not ride in wet
weather. Vision and control are impaired, creating a greater risk of accidents
and injury.
5.
CAUTION:
A bicycle rider’s best defense against accidents is to be alert
to road conditions and traffic in the area. Do not wear anything that restricts
your vision or your hearing.
6. When riding, ALWAYS WEAR A APPROVED BIKE HELMET . It may save
your life.
7. Obey all traffic regulations. Most traffic regulations apply to bike riders as
well as automobile operators. Observe all state and local traffic regulations,
signs and signals. Check with your local police station on bicycle licensing
and inspection, and where it is legal to ride your bike.
8. ON AND OFF ROAD OPERATION: Avoid the following road hazards: drain
grates, pot holes, ruts, soft road edges, gravel, leaves (especially when they
are wet), uneven pavement, railroad crossings, manhole covers, curbs, speed
bumps, puddles, and debris as all have an effect on your riding and may
result in loss of control. Adjust your speed and the way you use your brakes
if you must ride in such areas.
9. If any components become loose while riding, (STOP!!) immediately and
tighten, or bring to a mechanic for repair.