ProGo 3000 - Important Information

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SECTION 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
2.2 A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
Attention:
•ThestatusofthePROGO®asa“motorvehicle”variesfromstatetostateandissubjectto
driverslicensing,insurancerequirementsandregistration.
•YoushouldcheckwithareliableauthorityinyourstatetoseeifthePROGO®mustbe
registeredasamotorvehicle.Yourpolicedepartmentorlocaldepartmentofmotorvehicles
maybeabletoansweryourquestionsordirectyoutoareliableauthority.
•Yourinsurancepoliciesmaynotprovidecoverageforaccidentsinvolvingtheuseofthis
vehicle.Todetermineifcoverageisprovidedyoushouldcontactyourinsurancecompanyor
agent.
•Therecommended ageandminimum weightforthePROGO®is16 years of age or older
and 100 pounds,butthisissubjecttothephysicalcoordinationoftherider,theabilityofthe
ridertowearprotectivegear,usegooddecisionmakingability,andtakeresponsibilityfor
theiractions.
Why you should read this manual:
Thismanualwaswrittentohelpyouunderstandtheoperationandmaintenanceofyourvehicle.
It’simportantforyoutounderstandyournewscooter,itsfeaturesandoperationssothat
fromyourfirstrideyouwillgetthemostfromyournewscooterandformproperhabitsto
keepitmaintainedforoptimumperformanceandsafetyformanyyearstocome.
Keepthismanual.Refertoitoftenanduseittoinstructotherusers.IfyouloanoutyourPROGO®
scootertoothers,alsoloanthemthismanual.
Itisalsoimportantthatyourfirstrideonanewscooteristakeninacontrolledenvironment,
awayfromvehicles,obstaclesandotherhazards.
Evenifyouhavepreviousexperiencewithmotorizedscooters,vehicles,bikesandthelike,you
probablyneedanupdateofyourscootinghabits,knowledgeandassumptions.Therearemany
changesintechnologiesandconstructionwhichcanaffectthefunction,handling,performance
andsafetyofyourscooter.
It’satragicfactthatmostchildrenaremorelikelytohaveanaccidentthanadults.Asaparentor
guardian,youbeartheresponsibilityfortheactivitiesandsafetyofyourminorchild.Amongthese
responsibilitiesaretomakesurethatthescooterwhichyourchildisridingisproperlyfittedto
thechild;thatitisingoodrepairandinsafeoperatingcondition;thatyouandyourchildhave
learned,understandandobeynotonlytheapplicablelocalmotorvehicleandtrafficlaws,but
alsothecommonsenserulesofsafeandresponsiblescooting.Asaparent,youshouldreadthis
manualandgooverallkeypointswithyourchildbeforelettingyourchildridethescooter.
GENERAL WARNING: Scooting can be a hazardous activity even under the best
of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your scooter is your responsibility
as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many “Warnings”
and “Cautions” concerning the possible consequences of failure to follow
instructions, perform maintenance, or inspect your scooter. Falls can result
in serious injury or even death, and operating within the guidelines outlined
in this manual will help reduce those risks.