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INCLINE INFORMATION
More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of incli-
nation, designed for easy and safe access. Some ramps may have
turning switchbacks (180-degree turns) that require you to have good
cornering skills on your Scooter.
-Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or
incline.
-Take wide turns with your Scooter around any tight corners. If you do that, the
scooter’s rear wheels will follow a wide arc.
-Do not cut the corner short, and do not bump into or get hung up on any railing
corners.
-When driving down a ramp, keep the Scooters speed adjustment set to the
slowest speed setting to ensure a safely controlled descent.
-Avoid sudden stops and starts.
-Refer to Figure to determine the maximum slope.
Maximum Recommended Incline Angles
When driving up an incline, try to keep your Scooter moving. If you must stop, start
up again slowly, and then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, set
the speed switch to MIN and drive forward only. If your Scooter starts to move
down the incline faster than you want, allow it to come to a complete stop by
releasing the throttle control lever, then push the throttle control lever forward
slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
WARNING! When on any incline, never place the Scooter in freewheel mode
while seated on it or standing next to it.
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive up at an angle. Always
drive your Scooter straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of
tipping over or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! Do not drive your Scooter across an incline or diagonally up or down
an incline; if possible, do not stop while driving up or down an incline.
WARNING! Do not drive up or down a potentially hazardous incline (e.g., areas
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING!
Even though your Scooter is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illus-
trated in Figure, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines
or any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause your
Scooter to become unstable. Note that public accesses ramps are not subject to
government regulation in all countries, and therefore do not necessarily have the
same standard degree of slope.
Other inclines may be natural or not be designed specifically for scooters. The
Figure illustrates your Scooters stability and its ability to climb includes under
various weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
