Control Through Tight Spots - Golden Technologies Golden Avenger GA 541 Owner's Manual

Avenger Owner's Manual
b. If you wish to drive in reverse, position your left thumb on the left
thumb lever and push forward.
6. Press against the thumb lever to gently accelerate your Avenger™.
7. Release the lever to allow your Avenger™ to come gently to a full stop.
8. Practice these two basic functions until you feel that you have control
of your scooter.
Steering
Steering your Golden Avenger™ is easy and logical.
1. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the right to
travel to the right.
2. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the left to
travel to the left.
3. Make certain to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so
that the rear wheels will clear any obstacle.
TURNING TOO SHARPLY AROUND A CORNER CAN CAUSE THE SCOOTER
TO TIP. AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIMES BY STEERING A WIDE ARC AROUND
CORNERS AND OBSTACLES. ALSO, TO AVOIDE THE RISK OF TIPPING, REDUCE SPEED
BEFORE NEGOTIATING ANY TURNS.
Steering in a tight spot
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when turning
around:
1. Bring your Avenger™ to a full stop.
2. Turn the speed control dial to the slowest setting
3. Turn the tiller to the direction in which you wish to drive.
4. Press gently on the appropriate thumb lever and slowly turn your
Avenger™.
For more information on dealing with obstacles and tight spots, see "Control
through Tight Spots" on the next page.
Steering in Reverse
Backing up your Avenger™ requires attention to what you are doing
1. Use your left thumb to press against the left thumb lever.
2. Turn the tiller to the left to drive in reverse to the left.
3. Turn the tiller to the right to drive in reverse to the right.
Note: Your Avenger™ speed in reverse is fifty percent of the maximum speed set
at the speed control dial.
(Fully counter clockwise)
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Revised 10/27/14