SECTION 7
LEARNING TO RIDE YOUR OMEO EVOLUTION
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OMEO EVOLUTION USER MANUAL
Learning to Ride (cont.)
Expanding Riding Skills
When you can start, steer and stop with control
and accuracy on a flat smooth surface, you are
ready to progress riding on varied terrain and
settings.
By this stage you should be familiar with all the
switching controls such as lowering and raising the
Stabilising Legs, Joystick to ASC, power on and off,
and Safety Shutdown Mode. You should be starting
to enjoy the sensation of riding your Omeo.
NOTICE
Your Omeo moves in response to the nature
of the surface. An uneven surface may create
action that may throw you off balance, which in
turn can affect your Omeo’s drive and steering.
NOTICE
Hold onto the handles when riding the Omeo
over rough terrain. Do not attempt to do this
hands-free.
Your Omeo is a live platform. It is essential that
you develop the skill to move in response, and
if necessary, compensate for what your Omeo
is doing. For example, hitting a bump may push
you to one side, causing an unintended steering
response. Be prepared to compensate to maintain
your course.
Learning to ride is exciting and can be very easy so
long as you progress in controlled stages through
awareness, practise and progressive development
of skills. Choose riding surfaces and environments
that will allow you to grow your skill set whilst also
maintaining constant control.
NOTICE
It is important to develop good habits when
learning to ride the Omeo. Good habits will
form the foundation for safe and skilful use of
the Omeo over time.
Progression - Practise Riding
(Refer also to the Segway PT User Manual Pg. 77).
Always keep within your capabilities when
controlling your Omeo. Approach unfamiliar
terrain with caution and start cautiously.
Refer to the Omeo Technology website for the
latest video series showing ways to practise and
progress your riding skills.
Dampening Control
The Dampening Control (
Control Panels (A & B), Pg. 30
loosen or tighten (dampen) the side to side
movement in the seat, according to the various
riding environments or terrain.
A loose setting
(Turn knob to the left) makes your
Omeo more responsive and agile, allowing you to”
throw” your body weight around quickly for crisp
and accurate response. A loose setting is suited for
a smooth and open terrain with no hazards.
A tightened or stiffer setting (dampened)
(Turn knob to the right) will mean you have to lean
harder to turn your Omeo. It has a more stable
feel. This setting is best suited for controlled riding
over varied and bumpy terrain, for stability when
going fast and for situations where there could be
potential hazards.
To lessen unwanted steering, the Seat Dampening
Control can be adjusted at any time, even while
you are in control and moving.
Your Omeo is a live platform and reacts to the
terrain it is traversing. With practise you will learn
to anticipate and set up your seat positioning and
dampening to the terrain ahead. In time riding your
Omeo will seem very intuitive.
WARNING
Turning the knob clockwise fully will lock the
seat resulting in having no steering.
WARNING
It is important that you practise riding in
clear open spaces away from traffic, bicycles,
children, pets and natural hazards such as cliffs,
water and steep slopes.
Tip:
When first learning to ride, it is best to start
with a stiffer (or dampened) setting. Then start
to loosen the dampening of the seat (by turning
the knob left) progressively as your ability and
confidence grows.
