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For Safe Use
1.1 Guidelines for Safe Use
To ensure safe use, practice using the e-drive by following the procedures outlined below, in order to
familiarize yourself with the handling and performance characteristics of the e-drive. At first, practice
riding in a safe and level area. Be sure to have an assistant accompany you and ensure your safety.
1.1.1 Level, Spacious, and Safe Areas
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Forward and stop
• First, become familiar with joystick
operation.
• Set the speed selector to the low speed
range, and move the joystick slowly.
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Backwards
• Familiarize yourself with the handling
and performance characteristics of
backward travel.
• Check behind you for safety.
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Turns
• Make turns on a single spot.
• Practice turning right and left.
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S-shaped curves
• Practice until you can travel in the
desired direction.
• Learn the feel of speed and timing
when making turns.
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High-speed travel
• Learn the difference between the high-speed
and low-speed ranges.
• Practice the foregoing operations at high
speed.
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Avoid obstructions
• Practice avoiding obstructions.
• Stop before reaching the obstruction.
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