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allowing the door to close behind you if you go quickly enough. If not, just stop when you are clear of the door and push it
closed.
If the door opens toward you, hold the knob or bar with one hand and gently let the reverse power do the work. When the door
is open wide enough, go ahead quick, leaving the hand on the door to keep it free of the scooter and letting go as you pass the
door frame. It is an easy technique. Practice makes perfect. Remember Buddy can do the work without wearing you out!
CONTROL ON RAMPS – More and more buildings have ramps for wheelchair access. Some have a change of direction in the
middle and good cornering is required. Make a wide manoeuvre with your front wheel around tight corners so that your back
wheels follow a wide arc to stay clear of the corner.
If you stop while facing uphill, the automatic parking brake will hold you safe. To start again, simply pull the forward direction
lever, the parking brake will release and you will start to move. Going down the ramp, keep the speed switch set to “slow”. This
will keep you in a safely controlled descent. If you wish to stop completely, release the control lever and you will come to a
gentle stop.
CONTROL OVER GRASS, GRAVEL AND SLOPES – The Buddy performs admirably on grass, gravel and on hills. BUT YOU
MUST NOT EXCEED THE PARAMETERS SET DOWN IN THIS MANUAL. Please refer to the “Rules for Safe Use” section.
Safety must come first – if you are unsure about a situation, avoid it.
Your Buddy is suitable on lawns or in park areas but avoid un-kempt grass. Packed gravel, such as on driveways or roads will
present few problems. Loose, deep gravel should be avoided, as well as loosely packed sand and muddy areas.
If when negotiating ramps or grass, especially in damp conditions, you notice the front wheel spinning and not getting any grip,
without lifting out of the seat lean forward over the handlebars. This will put more weight over the driving wheel and give you
more grip.
CONTROL OVER OBSTACLES – Your Buddy will negotiate small kerbs and obstacles but care must be taken. Try to find
slopes to go down off a pavement but if you have to go over a small kerb approach with care and at right angles (facing the
obstacle straight on). Stop just short of the obstacle.
(a) If going down, drive forward slowly to drop the front wheel down then continue to drive to clear the back wheels
(b) If going up go to full power and continue until the back wheels have mounted the obstacle, then slow down if you are
on the pavement
Care! Warning
• ALWAYS make certain that your Buddy is in full working order before attempting to climb obstacles. Never
attempt to drive beyond the design capability of your Buddy. Observe weather conditions. Tyres can slip on wet
or icy conditions.
• DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH DEEP WATER OR LEAVE YOUR BUDDY EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAIN (ie during or
after a thunderstorm)
• DO NOT attempt to turn when negotiating a curb. Only turn when all wheels are on or off the curb. Failure to
observe this warning could result in the machine becoming unstable and toppling over.
• ALWAYS lean forward when ascending curbs. This will enable you to climb higher curbs and eliminate any
chance of losing rear stability.
PLEASE NOTE - The rear stability of your scooter is dependent on a number of factors which you should consider before
attempting to climb a steep slope or other obstacle (a) your height (b) your weight and (c) the angle of the slope or height of
obstacle you are attempting to climb. All of these factors can affect the rear stability of your scooter. If you are unsure of your
capability to climb an obstacle, always think safety first.
5. DISMANTLING YOUR BUDDY
A day out to visit family or friends or a trip to the shops, your Buddy can be taken along too. To enable your scooter to be
carried in a suitable car, follow these simple instructions. This procedure can be carried out quickly and without tools.
Drive your Buddy close to the vehicle into which you are about to load it. You may need some assistance to lift the components
once your scooter is dismantled.
1. Switch off scooter and remove key.
2. Remove basket from rear of scooter.
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