Travel Scooter Series 21
IV. OPERATION
BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER
Have you fully charged the batteries? See III. “Batteries and Charging.”
Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive (rearward) position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever in the
forward position unless you are manually pushing your Travel Scooter.
Ensure the tiller lock knob is in the unlocked position. See VI. “Disassembly and Assembly.”
Ensure the air temperature is between -13ºF/-25ºC to 122ºF/50ºC.
GETTING ONTO YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER
1. Make certain that the key is removed from the key switch.
WARNIN G! N ever att e m pt t o ge t ont o or off of your Trave l Sc oot e r w it hout fi rst removing t he
ke y from t he key sw it ch. T his w ill preve nt t he Trave l Sc oot er from m oving if a ccident a l t hrot t le
control leve r c ont act is m a de .
2. Stand at the side of your Travel Scooter.
3. Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until it is facing you.
4. Make certain that the seat is secured into position.
5. Position yourself comfortably and securely in the seat.
6. Disengage the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat until you are facing forward.
7. Make certain that the seat is secured into position.
8. Make certain that your feet are safely on the fl oorboard.
PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS
Is the seat at the proper height? See V. “Comfort Adjustments.”
Is the seat secured into place?
Is the tiller at a comfortable setting and secured into place? See V. “Comfort Adjustments.”
Is the key fully inserted into the key switch and turned clockwise to the “on” position?
Does the Travel Scooter’s horn work properly?
Is your proposed path clear of people, pets, and obstacles?
Have you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible?
NOTE: Use caution when operating your scooter on delicate surfaces as scuffi ng and/or marking may occur.
OPERATING YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER
WARNIN G! T he follow ing ca n a dve rse ly a ffect st e ering and sta bilit y w hile ope rating your Trave l
Sc oot er:
Holding onto or atta ching a le a sh t o w alk your pe t.
Carrying passe nge rs (including pet s).
Hanging a ny a r t icle from t he t ille r.
Tow ing or be ing pushe d by a not he r m ot orize d ve hicle.
WARNIN G! Keep both ha nds on t he t ille r a nd your fe e t on t he fl oorboa rd at a ll t im es w hile
operat ing your Trave l Sc oot er. T his driving posit ion give s you the m ost c ont rol over your ve hicle.
Set the speed adjustment dial to your desired speed.
Press your thumb against the appropriate side of the throttle control lever.
The electromechanical disc park brake automatically disengages and the Travel Scooter accelerates smoothly to
the speed you preselected with the speed adjustment dial.
Pull on the left handgrip to steer your Travel Scooter to the left.
Pull on the right handgrip to steer your Travel Scooter to the right.
Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead.
To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage when your
Travel Scooter comes to a stop.
If equipped with Zero Turn Technology, ensure your travel scooter is pivoting properly in both directions by
observing the rear wheel on the side of the scooter you are turning to.
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