SECTION 7
LEARNING TO RIDE YOUR OMEO EVOLUTION
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OMEO EVOLUTION USER MANUAL
The Omeo’s unique balancing ability combined
with the Active Seat Control system and ease
of use may lead you, at times, becoming
overconfident.
If you exceed the ability of the Omeo to balance,
such as by riding over obstacles, uneven terrain,
slippery surfaces, loose materials, or steep slopes,
there is the possibility that you could lose control,
which may result in collisions, falls and / or injury.
As with any other personal mobility device, using
an Omeo exposes you to risk of injury.
By following all the instructions and warnings in
the User Materials you can significantly reduce the
risk, but you cannot eliminate the risk entirely.
The guidelines referred to in the Segway PT User
Manual (Pg. 80) also apply to your Omeo.
Replace in Segway PT User Manual:
•
References to Mats replace with
Seat
•
References to Segway PT replace with
Omeo
•
References to Handlebar replace with
Seat
Back
•
References to Riderless replace with
Walker,
Balance, Free wheel
.
Riding Tips and
Safety Guidelines
Tips for when you are learning to
ride your Omeo
• Make sure that you know how to use all Omeo
controls, settings and InfoKey™ Controller
readings
• Progress to the next learning stage only when
you are confident and competent with the
previous stage. Have confidence in operating all
the control settings on the Omeo
• Start with ‘Turtle Mode’, switching out only
when you feel you have good control and can
drive your Omeo with confidence
• All new riders should have an able-bodied
person spotting for them
• Start learning in Joystick Mode, switching
over to ASC only when you feel you have
good control and can drive your Omeo with
confidence
• Progressively develop your Omeo control in
confined spaces, slopes and on different types
of terrain
• Practise the transition between surfaces such as
concrete and grass and various types of terrain
• Practise riding 1 and 2 wheels over changes of
surface levels that are less than 40mm (1.5in.) in
height
• Practise going through doorways that have level
entry (no lip or ramp), making sure you have
clear space around the wheels and door frame
and keeping your hands clear
• In tight areas and rough surfaces, or on a
compound slope, you are advised to start out in
Joystick Mode
• Practise using the Dampening Control so that
you can anticipate when you will need to make
a suitable adjustment for the type of riding
ahead
• Until you can ride with precision and control
on various types of surfaces you must avoid
riding your Omeo near hazards, children, pets,
bicycles and other vehicles
• Practise the ‘Safety Shutdown’ simulation,
coming to a purposeful stop, orientating the
Omeo, switching the Steering Selection Lever
to vertical, depressing the Main Control Switch
once and lowering the Stabilising Legs, all within
10 seconds. Do this in a variety of terrain in both
ASC and Joystick steering modes
• Do not try to dismount your Omeo while it
is still in Balance Mode or when the Omeo is
moving
• Always come to a complete stop and activate
the Stabilising Legs (switch the Steering
Selection Lever to vertical, depressing the Main
Control Switch once) before dismounting your
Omeo
