RIDING YOUR P3 Cruiser cont.
7. Release the lever to allow your P3 Cruiser to come gently to a full stop.
8. Practice these two basic functions until you feel that you have control of your scooter.
EMERGENCY BRAKING: LET GO OF THE DRIVE LEVER!
The drive lever automatically returns to the central position if you let go. The scooter automatically
brakes using the electric regenerative brake.
Steering
Steering your Planet Mobility P3 Cruiser is easy and logical.
1. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the right to travel to the right.
2. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the left to travel to the left.
3. Make certain to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so that the
rear wheels will clear any obstacle.
WARNING: TURNING TOO SHARPLY AROUND A CORNER CAN CAUSE THE SCOOTER TO
TIP. AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIMES BY STEERING A WIDE ARC AROUND CORNERS
AND OBSTACLES. ALSO, TO AVOID THE RISK OF TIPPING, REDUCE SPEED BEFORE NEGOTIATING
ANY TURNS.
Steering in a tight spot
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when turning around:
1. Bring your P3 Cruiser to a full stop.
2. Turn the speed control dial to the slowest setting (Fully counter clockwise)
3. Turn the tiller to the direction in which you wish to drive.
4. Press gently on the appropriate thumb lever and slowly turn your P3 Cruiser.
For more information on dealing with obstacles and tight spots, see “Control through tight
spots” on the next page.
Steering in Reverse
Backing up your P3 Cruiser requires attention to what you are doing
1. Use your left thumb to press against the drive control lever marked “R”.
2. Turn the tiller to the left to drive in reverse to the left.
3. Turn the tiller to the right to drive in reverse to the right.
Note:
Your P3 Cruiser speed in reverse is fifty percent of the maximum speed set on the
speed control dial.
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P3 Cruiser
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