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of"your"scooter.""Ensure"the"scooter"is"braked"on"level"ground"and"the"switch"is"in"the"off"position.""Unbuckle"the"
safety"belt.""Getting"up"quickly"or"the"wrong"way"could"lead"to"injury.""Look"around"for"a"sturdy"piece"of"furniture,"
or"use"a"cane"or"other"walking"assistive"equipment.""Use"your"upper"body"to"assist"your"legs"in"lifting"you.""Lift"
slowly"and"pause"for"a"few"mom ents"if"you"feel"unsteady.""Stand"for"a"few"minu tes"before"mo ving"further."""
Regular!Maintenance!
Always"check"your"scooter"for"normal"operation,"loose"parts,"and"defects"before"operating.""If"you"find"a"problem,"
have"it"repaired"before"operating."""
Keep"your"scooter"clean"and"dry.""Do"not"use"a"high-pressure"water"sprayer"to"clean"the"scooter.""If"you"wash"your"
scooter,"use"a"damp"sponge"or"cloth,"and"dry"the"scoo ter"thoroug hly"before"opera ting.""Do"not"imm erse"any"
components"in"water."""
Always"check"your"scooter"for"wear"or"damage"to"the"tires"before"operating."""
Keep"tires"inflated"to"their"recommended"tire"pressure"at"all"times.""Regularly"check"tires"for"w ear,"cracks,"nails,"or"
other"damage.""Keep"tires"clean"and"replace"them"when"damaged.""Failure"to"maintain"the"tires"at"the"
recomm en d ed "tire"press ure "will"cau se"p rem a ture "we ar,"an d"failu re"to"m a inta in"the "tires"co uld"lea d"to "damage"or"
personal"injury."""
Use!Within!a!M o to r !V e h ic le !
Do"not"sit"in"or"operate"your"scooter"in"a"motor"vehicle"such"as"a"train,"bus,"or"large"van.""Stow"or"rack"your"scooter"
according"to"the"m otor"vehicle’s"guidelines"before"entering"or"when"entering"the"motor"vehicle.""Never"sit"in"your"
scooter"while"it"is"on"or"in"a"motor"vehicle"which"is"operating"or"in"motion."""
Batteries!
Do"not"use"automotive"batteries"w ith"your"scooter.""Always"charge"your"scooter’s"batteries"in"a"well-ventilated"
area.""eWheels"recommends"that"you"periodically"charge"your"batteries,"such"as"once"a"month,"when"your"scooter"
is"not"in"re g ula r"u s e.""E n s u re"t h e"s w it ch "is "in"t h e"o ff "po s itio n "w h e n "th e "b at te rie s"a re "ch a rg ed .""E n s ur e"t h at "th e "po wer"
plug"is"inserted"and"plugged"firmly"into"the"battery"during"charging.""Do"not"use"an"extension"cord"while"charging"
the"batteries.""Do"no t"use "a"ba ttery"w h ich"is"crack ed ,"leaking ,"or"othe rw ise"da m ag ed .""Do"no t"use "you r"sco ote r"if"the"
battery"is"cracked,"leaking,"or"otherwise"damaged.""Keep"tools"and"other"metal"elements"away"from"the"contact"
terminals"of"the"b atterie s.""Rem o ve"th e"ba tteries"w h en "trans po rting"yo ur"sco o ter."""
Modifications!to!the!Scooter!
Do"not"disassemble"or"modify"your"scooter"on"your"own.""Do"not"remove"or"disable"any"element"or"feature"of"your"
scooter.""Do"not"modify"the"programm a ble"controller"gov ern ing"the "sco oter’s"ele ctric,"electro nic,"an d"ele ctro-
mechanical"operations.""While"there"are"a"wide"range"of"after-market"products"available"to"modify"and"alter"
scooters,"some"may"mak e"your"scooter"m ore"dan gerou s"to"operate"or"ma y"impair"your"ability"to"operate"the"
scooter"safely.""eWheels"makes"no"claim"or"warranty"as"to"the"safety,"effectiveness,"and"operability"of"any"
aftermarket"product"added"to"your"scooter,"or"as"to"any"modification"you"make"or"have"made"to"your"scooter,"