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II. SAFETY
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking
may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your Golden Eagle. Also check
with your physician concerning your physical ability to operate a scooter.
Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden
Technologies, Inc. provider to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your
Golden Eagle. Unauthorized accessories will void the warranty and may cause
injury.
Please remember that while on your Golden Eagle, you are a motorized
pedestrian. You must observe and obey all pedestrian rules and regulations for the locale
in which you are riding.
Please use your Golden Eagle scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of your
daily life. The more mobility your Golden Eagle brings to you, the happier you will be,
and the more satisfied we at Golden Technologies, Inc. will be! But as with all things,
especially motor operated vehicles, observing a few rules and safety considerations will
help ensure safe scooter operation. So please follow the rules below.
RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Read completely and understand this owner's manual before
assembling, operating, transporting, or disassembling your Golden Eagle.
• Always operate your Golden Eagle with thought, care, and safety.
• Do not attempt to use your Golden Eagle on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
• Do not carry passengers under any circumstances.
• Do not mount or dismount your Golden Eagle unless the brake is engaged.
• Always make sure that the key switch is set to "Off" before mounting or dismounting
your scooter.
• Do not back your Golden Eagle down an incline or across an uneven surface.
• Do not turn your scooter suddenly at full speed.
• Always make sure the seat is locked in the forward position before operating your
Golden Eagle.
• Always come to a full stop before changing direction from forward to reverse or from
reverse to forward.
• Do not operate your Golden Eagle where you could not safely or legally walk.
• Do not climb ramps or curbs that exceed your scooter's capacity.
• Always approach curbs and inclines straight on.
• Always be aware of and careful near mechanical pinch points especially when
assembling and disassembling your scooter.
• Never sit on your Golden Eagle when it is being transported.
• Always fasten down your Golden Eagle securely with an approved tie-down system
while transporting your scooter.
• Always tie down or remove the seat during outside transport.
• Never operate your scooter if it is not functioning properly.