Safety warning and user guidance

General safety warnings

Kerb climbing

Safety is important with any vehicle that is power driven. Below are some essential tips to safeguard your use. These are not conclusive and should be read in conjunction with the sections, which explain how to adjust, operate and maintain your vehicle.

Always ensure that your Scoota is switched off before attempting to mount or dismount.

Do not attempt to operate your Scoota whilst standing next to it.

Always ensure that you are able to operate all the controls from a seated position, that the rear view mirror (if fitted) is set correctly and that the seat is securely locked into place.

Do not hang anything from your scooter’s handle bars, wig wag levers or rear view mirror (e.g. handbag, shopping bag) as this may interfere with the safe operation of your scooter and could result in injury to yourself or others.

Attention: Switch on the scoota lights to make yourself visible when there are low levels of light , day or night.

Do not operate your Scoota whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Please observe all relevant rules and regulations pertaining to pedestrians at all times.

Turning corners

Always reduce your speed when turning corners, particularly when travelling downhill. Disregard of this advice could lead to your Scoota tipping over.

Do not attempt to mount or dismount kerbs in excess of 10cm (4").

Always mount and dismount kerbs with caution and directly facing the kerb.

Do not attempt to mount or dismount kerbs in reverse.

Hill climbing

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

This Scoota has been tested to climb an incline of no more than

50 metres (4 x 10m, then 1 x 10m) at 14 degrees (1 in 4) with a maximum user weight of 113kg (250 lbs). Do not attempt to climb inclines in excess of this. For inclines longer than 50 metres, you should not climb in excess of 11 degrees (1 in 5) with a max. user weight of 150kg (330 lbs).

Do not traverse across the face of a slope, in excess of 10° (1 in 6).

Always reduce your speed to the minimum setting when reversing down hills.

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

Please note that lap belts must only be obtained and fitted by an authorised Sunrise dealer.

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Sterling Power Products Elite XS owner manual General safety warnings, Hill climbing