OWNER’S MANUAL ZIPPY 3 / 4 LITE
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2. SAFETY
Your Zippy Lite™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and
consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Zippy Lite carefully and thoughtfully will help
ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
NOTE
: Before learning to operate your Zippy Lite, have your authorized Zippy Mobility dealer
determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your scooter and operating it in the
presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR ZIPPY LITE
Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See section 5. "Operation" in this manual. This
will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the paddle controls and causing injury to
yourself and/or others.
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Check to be certain that your Zippy Lite’s freewheel lever is in the engaged position. See section
5. “Operation” in this manual.
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Flip up the armrest(s).
When getting on or off your Zippy Lite, keep your weight toward the middle of the
deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the deck may cause an
unstable condition.
GETTING ON YOUR ZIPPY LITE
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Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. Ensure that the seat is facing forward. See section
5. "Operation."
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Return tiller to full upright position if necessary.
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Carefully place one foot on the approximate centre of the deck and seat yourself comfortably
and securely on the seat.
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Flip down the armrest(s).
GETTING OFF YOUR ZIPPY LITE
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Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.
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Return tiller to full upright position
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Flip up the armrest(s).
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Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly come to a
standing position.
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Step away from the scooter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Zippy Lite has been rated to a maximum payload (operator and anything else being carried on
the scooter) of 136 kgs. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and/or others.
