Sterling 2 owner manual Hill climbing, Travelling across slopes

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Guidance for Safe Operation and Use

Hill climbing

This scooter has been tested to climb an incline of no more than 9° with a maximum user weight of up to 113kg (250 lbs) (Photo 16.1). Do not attempt to climb inclines in excess of this.

Always reduce your speed when reversing on slopes. Do not reverse down hills in excess of 7° and always use extreme caution when reversing down hills.

Do not attempt to drive along with the wheels at different levels, e.g. along the footpath and road simultaneously.

Hill climbing capability and distance travelled between battery charges will be adversely affected by such things as:

1.The weight of the user.

2.Terrain (e.g. grass or gravel).

3.Steepness of hills.

4.Level of charge and the age of the batteries.

5.Extremes of temperature.

6.Use and weight of accessories.

Travelling across slopes

Care should be taken traversing across

a slope, always reduce your speed. Do not traverse across the face of a slope in excess of 9° (Photo 16.2).

Note: Where possible always travel up or down hills or ramps directly facing the slope of the hill.

Do not traverse across the face of a slope in excess of 9°. Disregard of this advice could result in your scooter tipping.

Photo 16.1

Please note that lap belts must only be obtained and fitted by an authorised dealer and used according to the advice of your healthcare professional.

Photo 16.2

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Contents Little GEM How to use this manual How to use this manualContents Introduction Customer Services Sunrise Medical LimitedDo not Operate the Scooter Before Reading and Understanding General WarningsTypical Use AssemblyBattery Charging Quick Start GuideTransporting Control FunctionsTIP Features Getting on to your scooter Getting On and Off your ScooterGetting off your scooter Hand Controls Preset Speed KnobBattery Gauge Tiller Control FunctionsThrottle Lever Key SwitchHorn Button Freewheel Mechanism Removing the Seat Seat Removal and AdjustmentSeat Adjustment Armrest AdjustmentBattery Replacement Tiller Adjustment and Battery RemovalTiller Adjustment Battery RemovalBatteries and Charging Off-Board Battery ChargerFuses Transportation TransportationBasic Driving Guidance for Safe Operation and UseTravelling across slopes Hill climbingUse on the footpath Switching offBraking Emergency BrakingTurning corners Crossing roadsUse of mobile phones Tyres General information Battery and Charging InformationMaintenance free Battery careBattery pack care plan Range of your vehicle Personal & Operational Guidelines General Warnings General Warnings Disposal EMC EMI Warnings Mobility scooter electromagnetic contamination EMC Parameter Little GEM² SpecificationsStorage Routine maintenanceElectronic faults Replacing LED`s where fittedYear Service historySympton Possible Cause Solution Trouble Shooting GuideNumber Possible Cause Solution Warranty condition GuaranteeSunrise Medical