3. Safety regulations
Van Os Medical specically disclaims responsibility for any personal injuries or property damage, which may
occur during any use when the recommendations and warnings described in this user manual are not followed.
The Travelux Tiempo is a very safe and stable product when used correctly, it is possible if you use scooter
incorrectly that dangerous situations may occur.
3.1 General safety regulations
Protect your scooter by checking it regularly. When a part of your Travelux Tiempo doesn’t function correctly,
a dangerous situation could occur. Therefore, you must keep your scooter in perfect condition, to ensure
safe use. Periodical inspection, a correct adjustment and replacement of broken or worn parts in quick time
will result in use for years without any problems. A qualied Travelux dealer, who will only use Travelux
replacement parts, will take care of your scooter and make sure you can use your scooter for years without
problems.
3.2. Warnings for safe use
To prevent any damage to your property, the scooter or the user of the scooter , you must read the following
warnings. Van Os Medical is not responsible for any damage, provided that the warnings are heeded. After
reading the warnings, you agree with the regulations, mentioned in this user manual.
• Before riding on public terrain, practice using and operating your scooter in a safe area rst;
• The same trac rules for pedestrians apply to the use of this scooter. Always follow pedestrian trac
lights. Always ride on the pavement, park way or other pedestrian areas available. Only ride your scooter
on the road when crossing or if there are no existing pavements;
• At the end of a pavement, be aware of trac on the road. Be extremely cautious when driving your
scooter around heavy trac and busy pedestrian areas;
• Failure to follow all the instructions in this manual may result in damage to the scooter or serious injury;
• Always operate your scooter with thought, care and safety;
• Do not drive into kerbs;
• It is important that the maximum user weight is not exceeded. The maximum user weight is the weight of
the person including luggage, etc;
• Unauthorised modifaction and or use of parts not supplied by Travelux will invalidate the warranty of this
scooter and may lead to injury to the user and or damage to the scooter;
• Before sitting on the seat to operate the scooter, you should always check the scooter is in the drive
position;
• Do not let children play with or on your scooter or take any children on your lap;
• To avoid tipping hazard, do not make turns at full speed;
• All wheels must be in contact with the oor at all times during use. This will ensure the scooter is properly
balanced;
• Do not lean against, or pull forward on the handle bar while mounting or dismounting from the scooter;
• Do not use your scooter when it is damaged or has any malfunction;
• Do not attempt to use your scooter on an escalator. Always use an elevator;
• Do not carry passengers under any circumstances;
• Always make sure the scooter’s power is turned o before dismantling;
• Do not drive backwards with your scooter on an incline or across an uneven surface;
• Always make sure the seat is locked forward before operating your scooter;
• Always come to a full stop before charging direction from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward;
• Do not use your scooter if you are under the inuence of alcohol, drugs or medication;
• Do not climb ramps or kerbs that exceed your scooters capacity which is a gradient of 6 degrees;
