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BALANCE
Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooter. When reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your
scooter, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping.
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
LIMITATION TO MEDICINES AND ALCOHOL
Scooter users have to exercise care and common sense while operating their scooter. This includes awareness
of safety issues while under the influence of medication or alcohol. If the user consumes alcohol, or is taking
medication that affects their sense of reactive ability, never use the scooter.
Warning! Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to prevent the
scooter from tipping over and causing injury.
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IX. SAFETY
Warning! Avoid using your armrests for weightbearing purposes. Such use may cause
your scooter to tip over and cause you injury.
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Warning! Avoid putting all of your weight on the footplate. Such use may cause your
scooter to tip over and cause you injury.
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Warning! Do not reach,lean, or bend for objects on the floor when seated on your
scooter.Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and the weight
distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter to tip, possibly resulting in your injury.
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Warning!Turn off the power, even if you anticipate being in a stationary position for an
extended period of time. This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent throttle
control lever contact and electromagnetic interference. Failure to do so may result in
personal injury.
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Warning! Do not operate your scooter while under the influence of alcohol or medication
that impairs your ability to drive your scooter safely.
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Warning! It is strongly suggested for these users to consult their medical professionals
before operating their scooter, as some medications will affect their sense of reactive
ability, bringing a hidden danger in operating their scooter
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