TGA Minimo Plus - Introduction

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1. Introduction
The TGA Minimo Plus – Your New TGA Minimo Plus is a revelation in compact scooter
design. It features one of the most advanced folding designs to fit into the boot of a car and
requires no parts to be dismantled for storage, with an overall weight of just 28kg (61.5lbs) with
the optional lightweight 2.65kg (5.85lbs) battery pack transporting your TGA scooter has never
been easier. We hope your Minimo Plus will bring many admiring glances and increased
freedom and pleasure to your life. Please enjoy your Minimo Plus and thank you for purchasing
a TGA scooter.
This handbook provides important information on the most common operational and
maintenance concerns that you should be familiar with when owning a Minimo Plus. It is very
important that you are familiar with the driving technique and are able to operate the controls
competently before venturing far from where there is assistance.
The handbook will draw your attention to important safety related issues by Care! Warning
labeling. Please keep this handbook for future referral.
Care! Warning
* Do not ride your Minimo Plus without fully reading and understanding this instruction
manual first.
* Do not exceed the maximum gradient/slope of 10%.
* Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum carrying weight (see Technical
Specifications).
* Do not get on or off your Minimo Plus unless it is switched off.
* Do not switch your Minimo Plus on with the speed control lever depressed.
* Do not back your Minimo Plus into uneven inclines or surfaces. Be cautious when
traversing slopes.
* Do not turn suddenly at full speed, especially on uneven or hilly ground. Failure to
observe this may result in tipping of the scooter.
* Do not drive your Minimo Plus over deep, soft terrain (e.g. soft dirt, deep grass, loose
gravel or sand).
* Do not operate your Minimo Plus when under the influence of alcohol or certain drugs,
which may impair your safety.
* Do not climb or descend curbs that exceed the Minimo Plus’s capability.
* Do not turn when negotiating curbs. Always approach curbs at low speed and straight.
* Always stop fully before changing direction (forward or reverse).
* Always keep your feet on your Minimo Plus when driving.
* Always proceed carefully while riding your Minimo Plus, especially as you approach the
downgrade of a ramp or hill.
* Always proceed carefully while riding on uneven surfaces.
* Do not sit on your Minimo Plus while being transported in a moving vehicle. Always
restrain your Minimo Plus so that it cannot move in the vehicle and transfer yourself to a
vehicle seat.
* Do not drive your Minimo Plus through deep water or clean with a high pressure hose.
* Never attempt to freewheel down a slope as all braking will be lost.