Propulsion system
The Flitescooter propulsion system
includes a powerful jet.
KEEP BODY, FINGERS AND TOES
AWAY FROM FLITESCOOTER’S
IMPELLER. CONTACT WITH THE
IMPELLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
NEVER TOUCH THE IMPELLER IN
OR OUTSIDE OF THE WATER.
NEVER HANDLE THE IMPELLER
WHILE THE FLITECELL IS
CONNECTED.
ALWAYS USE THE FLITESCOOTER
A SAFE DISTANCE FROM OTHER
WATERCRAFT, SWIMMERS, SURFERS,
DIVERS AND WILDLIFE.
NEVER USE FLITESCOOTER IN
WATER SHALLOWER THAN 1M OR
3.3FT. HITTING THE BOTTOM AT
SPEED CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR
DAMAGE TO FLITESCOOTER.
Hydrofoil safety
The Flitescooter hydrofoil system
comprises a mast (or strut), a main
wing and stabiliser wing. These
components include sharp trailing
edges and wing tips. Take care not
to kick or hit the sharp edges when
in the water.
FALLING ON THE HYDROFOIL CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND YOU
WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY
GEAR WHEN FLITESCOOTERING,
INCLUDING AN APPROVED IMPACT
VEST / PFD AND HELMET. CHECK
YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS TO
CONFIRM IMPACT VEST / PFD
AND HELMET REQUIREMENTS.
REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
DOCUMENTATION ON SAFETY,
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
GUIDELINES FOR YOUR IMPACT
VEST / PFD AND HELMET.
TAKE CARE TO LEARN STEP BY STEP,
FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS GUIDE AND THE
FLITESCOOTER VIDEO TUTORIALS
AT fliteboard.com/video
Learning to Flitescooter
We recommend learning to
Flitescooter with an instructor at an
authorised Fliteschool. Fliteschool
locations can be found at
fliteboard.com/locations
PLEASE VIEW OUR HOW
TO FLITESCOOTER VIDEO AT
fliteboard.com/video
TO LEARN THE PROPER
TECHNIQUE AND REVIEW RIDING
SAFETY INFORMATION.
FLITESCOOTER IS DESIGNED
FOR USE IN CALM WATER ONLY.
IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR RIDING
BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF
ZONE. RIDERS DO SO AT THEIR
OWN RISK. FLITESCOOTER
SHOULD NEVER BE RIDDEN NEAR
OTHER WATER USERS (INCLUDING
SWIMMERS AND SURFERS) OR
OFFSHORE FROM SWIMMERS
AND SURFERS (IN CASE
FLITESCOOTER IS PUSHED
TOWARDS SHORE IN A WAVE).
FLITESCOOTERING CAN BE EASY
WHEN PROPER TECHNIQUE IS
APPLIED. INCORRECT TECHNIQUE
CAN RESULT IN INJURY
OR DAMAGE.
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