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Zoom Mobility Scooter - MS01010014
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2.1 Before driving
The user needs to be familiar with the usage and operation of this vehicle before driving. Please always keep the
following safety notices in mind:-
The same traffic rules apply to the use of this vehicle as apply to pedestrians
For your safety, please therefore follow the rules that apply to pedestrians.
• Ride on the pavement, single carriage roads, or pedestrian areas only. Never ride on motorways or dual
carriageways.
• Please do not drive your scooter after consuming alcohol or when you are tired.
• Please be careful when driving your scooter in low light; it has not been designed for use at night.
• Be extremely cautious when driving your scooter on busy streets or in shopping malls.
Practice operating your vehicle
Before using the scooter familiarise yourself with its operation. Practice in a wide and open area such as a park.
In order to avoid accidents whilst driving, please take care when accelerating, stopping, turning, reversing and
travelling up and down ramps.
• Please turn the speed dial to the low speed position for your initial practice.
• Be sure someone accompanies you for safety when driving for the first time.
• Only use higher speed setting when you are confident that you can easily operate and control your scooter.
The scooter is only to be used by one person at a time
Do not carry passengers on your scooter (including children)
Do not use this vehicle to carry or haul goods
• As the maximum weight can be carried please refer to ‘Max user weight’ in ‘7. Specification’
• Maximum loading weight for the basket is 3 kg (7lbs).
2.2 While driving
Do not alight from the vehicle while moving
• Such action may cause you to lose balance and risk injury from falling.
• Ensure that your clothes do not tangle in the wheels.
Do not use your vehicle under the following conditions:-
• On surfaces that are muddy, gravelly, bumpy, narrow, snowed over, icy, or canal towpaths not guarded by
a fence or hedge. Keep away from places where the wheels may get stuck.
• Do not drive at night or in rain, snow, fog or strong winds.
• Do not drive your vehicle in an ‘S’ pattern or make erratic turns.
• Do not take the scooter onto escalators.
Under no circumstances should the scooter be used as a seat in a motor vehicle (e.g. Cars, buses, trains, etc).
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