V I I . O P E R A T I O N
BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER
!Have you fully charged the batteries? See VI. “Batteries and Charging.”
!Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever pulled up unless you are manually pushing your scooter.
GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER
1. Make certain that the key is removed from the key switch.
WARNING! Never attempt to get onto or off of your scooter without first removing the key from the key switch. This will prevent the scooter from moving if accidental throttle control lever contact is made.
2.Stand at the side of your scooter.
3.Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until it is facing you.
4.Make certain that the seat is secured into position.
5.Position yourself comfortably and securely in the seat.
6.Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing forward.
7.Make certain that the seat is secured into position.
8.Make certain that your feet are safely on the floorboard.
PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS
!Is the seat at the proper height? See VIII. “ Comfort Adjustments.”
!Is the seat securely in place?
!Is the tiller at a comfortable setting and secured into place? See VIII. “Comfort Adjustments.”
!Is the key fully inserted into the key switch and turned clockwise to the “on” position?
!Does the scooter’s horn work properly?
!Is your proposed path clear of people, pets, and obstacles?
!Have you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible?
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER
WARNING! The following can adversely affect steering and stability while operating your scooter:
!Holding onto or attaching a leash to walk your pet
!Carrying passengers (including pets)
! Hanging any article from the tiller
!Towing or being pushed by another motorized vehicle Such practices could cause loss of control and/or tipping
Keep both hands on the tiller and your feet on the floorboard at all times while operating your scooter. This driving position gives you the most control over your vehicle.
!Set the speed adjustment dial to your desired speed.
!Press your thumb against the appropriate throttle control lever.
!The electromechanical disc park brake automatically disengages and the scooter accelerates smoothly to the speed you preselected with the speed adjustment dial.
!Pull on the left handgrip to steer your scooter to the left.
V I I . O P E R A T I O N
!Pull on the right handgrip to steer your scooter to the right.
!Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead.
!To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage when your scooter comes to a stop.
NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower than that of the forward speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial.
GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
1.Bring your scooter to a complete stop.
2.Remove the key from the key switch.
3.Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of your scooter.
4.Make certain that the seat is secured into position.
5.Carefully and safely get out of the seat and stand to the side of your scooter.
6.You can leave the seat facing to the side to facilitate boarding your scooter next time.
POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE
Your scooter is equipped with an energy saving automatic power down timer feature designed to preserve your scooter’s battery life. If you mistakenly leave the key in the key switch and in the “on” position but do not use your scooter for approximately 20 minutes, the scooter’s controller shuts down automatically. Although the controller is shut down, power will still be supplied to the scooter’s lighting system.
If the power down timer feature takes effect, perform the following steps to resume normal operation.
1.Remove the key from the key switch.
2.Reinsert the key and power up your scooter.
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