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Curbs"generally"are"formed"in"two"manners:"abrupt,"vertical"curbs"and"gradual,"sm ooth"curbs.""Your"scooter"cannot"
drive"over"or"off"of"an"abrupt,"vertical"curb.""Do"not"attempt"to"do"so,"as"this"will"cause"serious"damage"to"your"
scooter"and"likely"injury"to"yourself.""Do"not"drive"over"a"curb"or"object"exceeding"4"inches"in"height.""Your"scooter"
can"drive"over"most"gradual,"smooth"curbs.""Approach"such"curbs"head-on,"so"that"the"scooter"is"oriented"
perpendicular"to"the"curb.""Consistently"apply"speed"over"the"curb"until"the"rear"wheels"of"the"scooter"have"moved"
just"past "th e "cu rb .""D o "n o t"a p p ro ac h "th e "cu rb "a t"a n "o b liq ue "a n gle ;"d o in g"s o "ca n "in cre a se "th e "ris k"t h at "yo u r"s co o te r"
tips"over.""Likewise,"when"moving"down"a"curb,"approach"the"curb"perpendicular"to"it"and"not"at"an"oblique"angle.""
Avoid"stopping"completely"when"going"over"small"objects,"curbs,"or"other"obstacles"and"obstructions."""
General!Operation!–!Incline!Con t ro l!
Your"scooter"can"h andle"a"wide"range"of"inclines"and"declines.""The"scooter"is"safe"for"operation"on"most"handicap-
accessible"ramps.""However,"do"not"use"the"scooter"on"inclines"of"a"degree"which"makes"operation"of"the"scooter"
difficult;"if"the"scooter"does"not"readily"climb"the"incline,"mo v e"o ff"o f "th e"in c lin e"a n d /o r"a s k"fo r"a s sis ta n ce .""Lik e w is e,"
do"not"use"the"scooter"on"declines"of"a"degree"which"makes"operation"of"the"scooter"difficult;"if"the"scooter"moves"
too"quickly"on"an "incline ,"fully"app ly"the"b rake s,"mo ve "off"of"th e"decline,"and/or"ask"for"assistance.""eWheels"
recomm en d s"that"yo u "only "use"ra m ps "wh ich"h ave "a"rou gh en ed "surfa ce"to "prev ent"slip pin g.""Nev er"drive "in"a"
transverse"directio n"ac ross"a n"incline "or"turn "sha rply"o n"an "incline .""Neve r"drive"in"a"re verse "direc tion"down"an"
incline.""Be c au s e"t h e"c ap a b ility "o f"yo u r"s co o te r"t o "climb"an"incline"o r"d e sc e n d"a "d e clin e "d ep e n d s"o n "a "n umber"of"
factors,"such"as"th e"sco o ter’s"sp ecifica tion s,"you r"size "and "w eigh t,"the"q ua lity"of"the "surfa ce,"an d "you r"pers on al"
setup"of"the"scooter,"eWheels"does"not"guarantee"the"scooter’s"safety"on"a"specific"angle"of"in cline"or"decline.""
However,"eWheels"does"not"recommend"you"use"your"scooter"on"inclines"or"declines"greater"than"10"degrees,"
while"making"no"guarantees"of"performance"and"safety"on"angles"less"than"10"degrees."""
General!Operation!–!Cornering!
Always"reduce"your"speed"when"making"sharp"turns.""Alw ays"control"your"speed"when"cornering.""As"w ith"any"
vehicle,"maneuvering"a"corner"at"a"high"speed"increases"the"risk"of"tipping"the"scooter.""You"should"maneuver"at"a"
speed"which"is"reasonable"for"the"scooter,"its"specifications"and"conditions,"your"size"and"weight,"your"angle"of"
approach,"the"type"of"turn,"and"the"surface"conditions."""
General!Operation!–!Influence s!
Do"not"operate"the"scooter"while"under"the"influence"of"alcohol,"drugs,"or"other"medications"w hich"may"impair"
your"ability"to"operate"a"vehicle.""The"scooter"is"heavy"and"can"reach"significant"speeds,"but"even"at"low"speeds"it"is"
dangerous"to"operate"under"the"influence"of"alcohol,"drugs ,"or"othe r"m ed icatio ns"w h ich"m a y"alte r"or"im pa ir"you r"
coordination,"reaction"time,"reflexes,"and"other"capabilities."""
General!Operation!–!Ingress!an d !Eg r e ss !
Exercise"care"when"moving"onto"your"scooter.""Ensure"the"scooter"is"braked"on"level"ground"and"the"switch"is"in"the"
off"position.""Brace"yourself"against"a"sturdy"piece"of"furniture,"or"use"a"cane"or"other"walking"assistive"equipment.""
Use"your"upper"body"to"assist"your"legs"in"lowering"you"onto"the"scooter"seat.""Move"downwardly"slowly.""Apply"
and"buckle"the"safety"belt.""Sit"for"a"few"minutes"before"operating"the"scooter.""Also"exercise"care"when"moving"off"
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