Mongoose R6174 - Use; HAND OPERATED BRAKES

5 Use
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WARNING!
Figure 5.1
Failure to follow all local and state regulaons and laws
pertaining to scooter use as well as the safety warnings in this
manual may result in serious injury or death. Always follow all
local and state regulaons and laws pertaining to scooter use,
follow the safety warnings in this manual and use common
sense when riding the scooter. Always conduct a pre-ride
check of the scooter condion before riding.
If the front brake is applied too quickly or too hard, the front
wheel can stop turning resulng in a front pitch over or cause
the scooter to lose steering funcon leading to a crash.
❺ Use
Hand operated brakes have a separate hand lever to operate
front and rear brakes. Front hand brake levers are located on
the le side of the handlebar, and rear hand brake levers are
located on the right side of the handlebar. Figure 5.1
It is OK to operate one brake at a me, or all together,
depending on your style, comfort, and riding condions,
however, be careful to pay close aenon to front brakes
locking up.
HAND OPERATED BRAKES To best avoid this:
• Apply the front and rear brakes simultaneously, while shiing
your body weight back slightly to compensate for braking
force.
• As terrain changes, the rider must pracce and learn how the
scooter will respond in a new terrain or weather change.
The same scooter will react dierently if it is wet, or if there is
gravel on the road etc.
• Always test the brakes and be sure you feel comfortable with
the reacon. If the riding condions are too steep (o road
for example) and you are unsure, dismount the scooter and
walk past the quesonable terrain before riding again.
• Remember that as you apply the brakes your weight will want
to shi forward, and the wheels will want to stop.
Note: See Secon 4: Adjusng the Brakes for informaon on
brake adjustment.