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Braking.
To brake the Tiger, pull back on the brake handle.
Speed Control.
To control the speed, hold the handle at the top with fingers wrapped about the crook of the
handle and walk normally. When the trike accelerates away, don't brake or try to keep up. Let
the trike pull the brake lever on, against the resistance of your fingers. It will slow down to your
walking speed because of the articulated brake design. When you are both at the same speed
again the brake will release.
Park Brake.
Apply the park brake by pulling back on the strap brake lever then pushing the park brake button
down. To release the park brake simply pull back on the strap lever again and the park brake will
release.
Always check the brake is free before moving off. Only use the park brake to prevent motion
during mounting and dismounting.
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General Considerations
Ensure the park brake is applied, when a rider is getting on or off.
A Carer Controlled trike assumes the Carer is the primary and only decision
maker. It assumes that the rider may not be aware of the Carers intentions or
what is safe or dangerous and may unexpectedly attempt an inappropriate
action, therefore:
A Carer Controlled trike must ALWAYS be controlled by a carer,
who must ALWAYS maintain a grip on the control handle.
A Carer Controlled trike must NEVER be used at greater than
walking speed as safe control is not possible on the run.
A Tomcat is a light, fast trike, intended to get the very best from the human
body by seating the rider in the best possible geometrical position, however
this may require extra supervisory care therefore Carers should constantly
assess the road ahead and take the following appropriate action.
Be in control at all times. Train the rider that you make the
choices, by stopping the trike at each inappropriate influence.
Avoid potholes, soft, rutted or uneven surfaces.
Avoid heavy cambers, particularly adverse cambers. Avoid sud-
den acute cambers such as pavement drop kerbs. Avoid roads
with high crowns.
Discourage leaning by the rider, adjust support if necessary.
If avoidance is impossible, slow right down through the obstacle,
and whilst steering with one hand, use the other hand to steady
the trike by holding the backrest. Be prepared to stop the trike if
necessary.
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