OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

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Starting off

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Before starting off, allow the engine to warm up.

1.While pulling the rear brake lever with your left hand and holding the grab bar with your right hand, push the scooter off the centerstand.

2.Sit astride the seat, and then ad- just the rear view mirrors.

3.Switch the turn signals on.

4.Check for oncoming traffic, and then slowly turn the throttle grip (on the right) in order to take off.

5.Switch the turn signals off.

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Acceleration and deceleration

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The speed can be adjusted by opening and closing the throttle. To increase the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction

(a).To reduce the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction (b).

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Braking

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WARNING

Avoid braking hard or suddenly (especially when leaning over to one side), otherwise the scooter may skid or overturn.

Railroad crossings, streetcar rails, iron plates on road construction sites, and manhole covers become extremely slip-

pery when wet. Therefore, slow

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down when approaching such areas and cross them with cau- tion.

Keep in mind that braking on a wet road is much more difficult.

Ride slowly down a hill, as brak- ing downhill can be very diffi- cult.

1.Close the throttle completely.

2.Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually in- creasing the pressure.

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