6 OPERATING THE POWERED SCOOTER
8.Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the On position.
The key is on the right side just below the control panel.
The control panel illuminates when the key is turned to the On position.
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ALWAYS depress the throttle control lever gradually. This will ensure smooth safe starts.
When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while in forward motion, the powered scooter will roll back approximately one foot before brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while in reverse motion the powered scooter will roll back approximately three feet before brake engages.
Throttle control levers operate such that moving one will also move the opposite side throttle control lever. The throttle control lever is located below the control panel.
9.To operate the scooter, depress the throttle control lever in the following manner:
•To Move Forward - Push the right side throttle control lever (away from the user) or pull the left side throttle control lever towards the user).
•To Move in Reverse - Push the left side throttle control lever (away from the user) or pull the right side throttle control lever (towards the user).
•To Stop - Release the throttle control lever and the powered scooter will quickly slow down and the brake will engage.
The powered scooter is equipped with a “proportional” control meaning that the farther you depress the throttle control lever, the faster the powered scooter travels. With a proportional control, you can drive as slowly in the high speed setting as you can in the low speed setting. Your top speed, however, is limited by the setting of the
When first learning to drive, adjust speed control knob for a slow speed and try to drive the powered scooter as slowly as possible by depressing the throttle control lever only slightly. This exercise will help you learn to utilize the full potential of the proportional control and allow you to start and stop smoothly.
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