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II. SAFETY
MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT
Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your scooter while traveling in a motor vehicle.
The scooter should be stowed in the boot of a car or in the back of a truck or van with the batteries
removed and properly secured.
WARNING! Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not
designed to provide restraint during motor vehicle transport. Anyone travelling in a motor
vehicle should be properly secured in the motor vehicle seat with safety belts fastened
securely.
WARNING! Do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehicle. Personal injury and/
or property damage may result.
WARNING! Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is
being transported. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and/or damage to your
scooter.
GETTING ONTO AND OFF YOUR SCOOTER
Getting onto and off of your scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please observe the following safety
tips when getting onto and off your scooter:
! Remove the key from the key switch.
! Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel mode. See IV. “Your Scooter.”
! Make certain that the seat is locked into place.
! Pivot the armrests up to make getting onto and off of the scooter easier.
WARNING! Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to prevent the
scooter from tipping and causing injury.
WARNING! Prevent personal injury and product damage! Avoid putting all of your weight
on the scooter armrests and do not use the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such
as transfers. Such use may cause the scooter to tip, resulting in a fall from the scooter.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the floorboard. Such use may cause the
scooter to tip and cause personal injury.
REACHING AND BENDING
Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooter. Bending forward creates the risk of accidental
throttle control lever contact. Bending to the side while seated creates the risk of tipping. It is important to
maintain a stable centre of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping. Pride recommends that the scooter
user determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified
attendant.
WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the
scooter deck or from either side of the scooter. Movements such as these may change
your centre of gravity and the weight distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter
to tip, possibly resulting in personal injury.
WARNING! Prevent personal injury! Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving.
Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tyres.
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