Safety information
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Safety when driving
Risk of accidents!
•
Check
correct functioning of the brakes before every journey.
•
Check
the tyre
air
pressure
regular
ly.
• Always
use
the seat belts
when
driving (if fitted).
•
Do
not switch the scooter off while driving.
•
Do
not
drive
up
or
down
gradients which are too steep, over
obstacles
on
gradients
or
up
and down ramps.
Observe
maximum
climb
angle
= see Specifications
• Only
drive
through restricted widths, around bends, inclines
and
ramps
with
reduced
suitable speed.
• Only
drive
up
or
down
inclines
when the backrest has been
adjusted to
ver
tical.
• Don´t
drive
too
close
to
open
waterways.
Tipping hazard!
• Do not carry out any seat adjustments while driving.
• Only drive over obstacles and up
dropped kerbs at the lowest
point an
d at right angles.
• Avoid sudden changes of direction and speed.
• Avoid steep gradients where there is a danger of skidding
(ice, snow, wet surfaces etc.).
• Avoid loose surfaces whose characteristics you are not able to
assess (woodlands, turf, beaches, gravel etc.)
•
Always drive straight up and down gradients - do not drive in
zigzags.
• Do not turn around on inclines.
• Do not drive down steps.
• Do not drive backwards down gradients, stairs or kerb
s,
or ove
r obstacles.
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