TravelScoot Disclaimer, Руководство пользователя

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BRAKES
The TravelScoot is equipped with two independent band brakes, one on each
rear wheel. Both brake levers are equipped with a parking brake. To engage,
apply the brake lever and depress parking brake lever until it locks the hand
brake lever in position. To release, simply apply the brake lever again.
Band brakes are very effective, even on downhill grades. However, safety dic-
tates never exceeding the maximum level-ground speed. Caution is also ad-
vised on steeper uphill rides when forced to stop. The band brakes are only
marginally effective when rolling backwards. For this reason, an electronic
motor brake is installed. This brake engages operate when the drive wheel is
stopped or turning backwards, and operates only when power is on. However,
even this feature’s effectiveness decreases as slope increases. Therefore it is
advisable to avoid riding up or down steep inclines, and instead get off and
push.
BASIC MAINTENANCE
Because of its modular construction, the TravelScoot nearly maintenance free.
There are a few parts which may require periodic lubrication using grease .
These parts are: The receptacle of the seat post, the back rest elbow bracket
underneath the seat, the T-handle and telescope of the steering column, the
trailing arm locking pins and the front wheel shaft. Once any of these parts
begin to bind, lubricate them immediately. Continued sliding in and out under
these conditions can quickly damage or ruin the sliding surfaces. The best (and
cleanest) greasing compound is Vaseline, available in every drugstore.
The brakes can be adjusted at three different locations: By hand-only at the
hand brake levers, or, using an 8mm wrench, at either the cable conduit on the
wheel fork or at the band brake itself.