SECTION 7
LEARNING TO RIDE YOUR OMEO EVOLUTION
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OMEO EVOLUTION USER MANUAL
Learning to Ride (cont.)
Stopping
Going Forward
Stop the Omeo by shifting your weight away from
the direction you are travelling.
When travelling forward lean back into the Seat
Back, causing the Seat base to tilt.
If you are wanting to stop quickly, throw your
weight back into the Seat Back.
You will not fall backwards whilst in Balance
Mode unless you are using excessive force or lose
traction.
Once stopped, centre your weight to find Neutral
Balance in order to remain stationary.
When Reversing
To reverse the Omeo gently lean your weight
back.
To stop the Omeo when reversing, gently lean
your weight forward.
Tip:
It may be easier to ascend steeper slopes in
reverse.
NOTICE
You will find that with practise, all forward,
backward and steering movement can be done
through your hips. Movement will become
intuitive.
NOTICE
The Omeo limits the speed and distance of
reversing by activating the Shake Warning
(Refer to the Segway PT User Manual Pg. 54).
WARNING
Always perform a controlled stop with gentle
movements, avoiding slippery surfaces and
potential to lose traction.
Eyes up!
NOTICE
Keep your eyes and head up to the direction
you want to go. Just as with learning to ride
other devices, your body (and Omeo) will
follow your eyes. Looking down at the ground
directly in front of you may cause you to lose
focus and balance.
Keeping your eyes up and moving will make
you more aware of your surroundings and
connected with other traffic / pedestrians.
Safety Shutdown
WARNING
When learning to ride the Omeo with the Active
Seat Control you must practise activating
the Stabilising Legs under simulated Safety
Shutdown conditions:
1. Immediately come to a controlled stop in a
safe location
2. Find your neutral balance otherwise the
Omeo will tend to reverse
3. Switch the Steering Selection Lever to
vertical position/Joystick Mode
4. When at a standstill, press the Main
Control Switch once only to lower the
Stabilising Legs.
Figure 30:
Stop the Omeo by gently
shifting your weight in the opposite
direction you are travelling.
