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GETTING ONTO OR OFF YOUR SCOOTER
Getting onto or off your scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please use the following
safety tips and the help of your attendant to avoid personal injury.
1. Ensure that the power is turned OFF. See OPERATION.
2. Ensure that your scooter is not in free-wheel mode.
3. Lift the armrests up to make getting onto and off the scooter easily.
4. Make sure you are as close as possible to your scooter.
5. Make sure the front wheel is directed forward and in the same direction as the rear
wheels to ensure stability.
BALANCE
Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooter. When reaching, bending or leaning
while seated on your scooter, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep
the scooter from tipping.
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
LIMITATION TO MEDICINE(S) AND ALCOHOL
You must exercise care and common sense when operating this scooter. This includes
awareness of safety issues while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you have
consumed any drugs or alcohol that affect either your sense or reactive ability, never operate
your scooter.
WARNING!
Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to
prevent the scooter from flipping and causing injury.
WARNING!
Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use
may cause your scooter to tip causing personal injury.
WARNING!
Avoid putting all your weight on the footplate. Such use may cause
your scooter to tip causing personal injury.
WARNING!
Do not reach, lean or bend for objects on the floor when seated on
your scooter. Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and
the weight distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter to tip causing
personal injury.
WARNING!
Turn off the power if you anticipate being seated in a stationary
position for an extended period of time. This will prevent unexpected motion
from inadvertent throttle control lever contact and electromagnetic
interference. Failure to do so may result in personal injury.
WARNING!
If you take medicine with side effects for an extended period of time,
please obey the instructions from your doctor. It is suggested for these users to
consult your doctor before operating your scooter, as some medicines will affect
your sense or reactive ability, bringing a hidden peril in operating your scooter.
