28 Rally Shopper
VII. OPERATION
BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER
nHave you fully charged the batteries? See VI. Batteries and Charging.
nIs the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position?
WARNING! 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.
2. Stand at the side of your scooter.
3. Push forward on the seat lock lever and rotate the seat until it is facing you.
4. Make certain that the seat is locked securely in position.
5. Position yourself comfortably and securely in the seat.
6. Fasten the positioning belt, if equipped.
7. Push forward on the seat lock lever and rotate the seat until you are facing forward.
8. Make certain that the seat is locked securely in position.
9. Make certain that your feet are safely on the floorboard.
PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS
nAre you positioned comfortably in the seat? See Getting Onto Your Scooter, above.
nIs the seat at the proper height? See VIII.  Comfort Adjustments.
nIs the seat locked securely in place? See VIII. Comfort Adjustments.
nIs the tiller at a comfortable setting and locked securely in place? See VIII. Comfort Adjustments.
nIs the key fully inserted into the key switch? See V. Your Rally Shopper.
nDoes your scooters horn work properly?
nIs your proposed path clear of people, pets, and obstacles?
nHave you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible?
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER
After planning your route:
nAdjust the speed adjustment dial on the control console assembly to your desired speed.
nPress your thumb against the appropriate throttle control lever.
nThe electric brake automatically disengages and the scooter accelerates smoothly to the speed you preselected
with the speed adjustment dial.
nPull on the left handgrip to steer your scooter to the left.
nPull on the right handgrip to steer your scooter to the right.
nMove the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead.
nRelease the throttle control lever to decelerate and come to a complete stop.
nThe electric brake automatically engages when your scooter comes to a stop.
WARNING! Never attempt to get onto your scooter without first removing the key from the
key switch. This prevents the scooter from moving if accidental throttle control lever
contact is made.