Getting onto your scooter
For your first drive, make sure that you and your scooter are on a level surface.
1. Make sure the scooter is turn is off before sitting on it.
2. Stand at the side of your scooter.
3. Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until it is facing you.
4. Make certain that the seat is fixed securely in position.
5. Position yourself comfortably and securely in the seat.
6. Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing forward.
7. Make certain that your feet are safely on the floorboard and the seat is securely locked into
position.
Getting off your scooter
1. Bring your scooter to a complete stop.
2. Turn off your scooter.
3. Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of
your scooter.
4. Make certain that the seat is fixed securely in position.
5. Carefully and safely get out of the seat and stand to the side of your scooter.
6. You can leave the seat facing to the side to facilitate boarding your scooter next time.
Parking in Public
If you need to park and leave your scooter, simply remove your key. This will keep the brake on
and will make your scooter difficult to move. It is best to leave it in sight of someone (like a store
assistant etc.) who can watch it for you. Another precaution is to record your serial number and the
date of purchase.
Your serial number can be found under the seat on the seat post.
Operating your scooter
Make certain that you are properly sitting on your scooter. Ensure that the ‘speed control dial’ is
turned to slow for your first drive. When you have become more confident, you can increase the
setting to a higher speed. Push the ‘thumb lever control’, as described earlier. You will very gently
accelerate. Release the lever, and you will gently stop. Practice these two basic functions until you
get used to them.
Steer the scooter by turning the handlebars in the direction you wish to maneuver. Be sure to
remember to give a wide clearance when turning, so that the rear wheels follow the path of the front
ones, instead of cutting short. Cutting short on pavement corners can mean that a back wheel will
go off the pavement, causing a stability problem.
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when turning around, stop and turn
the handle bars to where you want to go, then apply the power gently. This will make the scooter
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