Driving On Slopes - Vermeiren Sedna Manuel D'utilisation

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Make sure that your scooter is switched OFF when getting on and off.
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Keep your tires at the right tire pressure for an optimal driving performance and to
decrease the risk of tipping over on uneven surfaces, see chapter 4.1.
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Pay attention if the road has holes or gaps that may cause entrapment of the wheels.

3.7.1 Driving on slopes

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Do not put your scooter in free-wheel mode on a slope. The scooter may start moving
causing injuries to you or bystanders.
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Do not corner when driving down a slope, since the weight of the scooter may cause
tipping over.
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Make sure all four wheel touch the ground while driving up or down.
When you stop on a slope the brake will work automatically to prevent the scooter from
running forward or backward.
Driving up
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Drive in a straight line and with higher speed on a slope, and lean slightly forward. When
you drive in an angle or to slow, there is a risk of tipping over or falling.
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Never reverse on a slope.
Driving down
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Drive in a straight line (forward or backward) and with lower speed on a slope. When you
drive in an angle or to fast, there is a risk of tipping over or falling.
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Lean slightly backward during a forward descent; lean slightly forward during a backward
descent.
3.7.2 Cope with obstacles
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Do not use your scooter on an escalator.
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Do NOT drive on slopes, obstacles, steps or kerbs larger than the size described in the
technical specification in chapter 6.
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Approach a kerb always from the front.
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Make sure that all wheels make contact to the ground during driving up or down.
CAUTION
the obstacle or kerb. Prevent that you or your scooter has to cope with a large recoil.
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WARNING
Risk of injuries by unexpected movement
Risk of injuries by unexpected movement
WARNING
Risk of injuries by unexpected movement
WARNING
Risk of damage
If necessary, take a short run up to speed-up the scooter to mount
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