ProGo 3000 - Mechanical Safety Check

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3.2 MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK
Hereisasimpleprocedureyoushouldgetinthehabitofbeforeyougetonyourscooter:
A. Nuts, bolts and structural: Pickyourscooteroffthegroundafewinchesandbounceit.Doa
quick,visual,andtactileinspectionofthewholescooter.Makesureyoulookatallvisible
fastenersandstructuralweldstoseeiftheyareinplaceandsecure.Ifanythingsounds,feelsor
lookslooseorshowssignsofstressthenreplaceorsecurethepartasnecessary.Replaceparts
thatarecracked,chipped,ordamagedinanyway.Checkforfuelleaks.Propanehasaharmless
odorantaddedsothatitspresenceisdetectablebysmell.Ifatanytimethesmellofpropane
isidentified,checkallfuellineconnectionsandmakenecessaryrepairsbeforeoperatingthe
unit.Donotoperatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.Ifyou’renotsure,asksomeonewith
experienceoranauthorizeddealertoshowyouwhattolookforinamechanicalsafetycheck.
B. Tires and Wheels:Checkthatpneumatictiresareproperlyinflated.Refertothesidewallof
thetireforrecommendedPSI.CheckingPSIusingatirepressuregaugeisrecommendedbutyou
canalsobounceyourweightonthescooterandcomparetiredeflationtohowitlookswhen
youknowthetiresareproperlyinflated.Spinthewheels,checkthatthetireshavenotyet
reachedthewearmarksonthetires,ripped,torn,orshowanysignsofdistress,andreplace
asnecessary.Makesurethewheelsspinfreelyandtrue.Ifwheelswobbleorrubthebrakesthen
takeittoaqualifiedauthorizedPROGO®dealerforadjustments.
C. Brakes:Squeezethebrakeleversandcheckthattheyaregettingpropercontactwiththe
disc.Fullbrakingforceisappliedwhenyousqueezetheleverandthelevercannottouchthe
handlebarorgrip.Thebrakesshouldnotinterferewiththerotationofthewheelwhennot
applied.Makesurethatthebrakecalipergetsfullcontactwiththedisc.Makesurethatall
brakesurfacesarecleanandfreeofdebris.Donotridethescooteruntilthebrakesareproperly
adjusted.
D. Control levers and cables:Familiarizeyourselfwiththeleversandcontrols.Squeezeand/or
twistalllevers/controlsandmakesuretheyarefunctioningproperly.Iftheystick,moveatthe
base,ordonotgetfullrangeofmotion,makeadjustmentsasnecessaryortaketoanauthorized
PROGO®dealerforservice.Donotridethescooteruntilthecontrolleversandcablesare
properlyadjusted.Controlleversareoriginallypositionedwheretheyworkbestformostpeople.
Theangleofthecontrolscanbechangedtobettersuityou.Askyourdealertoshowyouhow,or
learnhowtomaketheadjustmentsyourself.
E. Engine: Checktheidlespeed.Makesurethattheairfiteriscleanandcleanifnecessary.
Duetoenginevibration,nutsandboltscanbecomeloose.Makesurethatcarburetor,muffler,
motormountsandotherfastenersaresecurelyfastenedandtightenifnecessary.
WARNING: Never attempt to ride your vehicle without properly adjusted
brakes.
WARNING: Never attempt to ride your vehicle without properly adjusted
controls and cables.