Whilst Driving - Mercury Owner's Manual

♦ Only use higher speed settings when you are confident that you can easily operate & control your
scooter.
■ The scooter is only to be used by one person at a time
Do not carry passengers on your scooter (including children)
■ Do not use this vehicle to carry or haul goods
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The maximum weight that can be carried is 115kg (including occupant and any goods). Refer to
"MAX LOAD WEIGHT" in "9. SPECIFICATION"
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Maximum loading weight for basket is 3kg (7lb).

2.2 WHILST DRIVING

■ Do not use your vehicle under the circumstances below.
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On surfaces that are muddy, gravelly, bumpy, narrow, snowed over, icy, or towpaths very near to
canals which not guarded by any fence or hedge. Keep away from places where you might get
the wheels stuck.
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Do not drive at night or when it is raining, snowing, misty, or windy.
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Do not drive your vehicle in an "S" pattern or make erratic turnings.
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Do not take the scooter onto escalators.
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE SCOOTER BE USED AS A SEAT IN A
MOTOR VEHICLE (E.G. CARS, BUSES, TRAINS, ETC).
■ About Mobile Phones and other electrical equipment
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Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication devices whilst driving.
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Always switch off the scooter and remove the ignition key before using a mobile phone.
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Do not charge the mobile phone or any other electrical devices from your scooter's battery.
■ Automatic Power Shut Down
In order to avoid accidental battery run down, your scooter is equipped with an automatic power shut
down facility. If the scooter is switched on, but remains undisturbed for a period of thirty minutes it will
automatically turn off. Should this occur, simply switch your scooter off and back on and it will be ready
to use once again.
■ Ramps, gradients and drops
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Always use a low speed setting when ascending or descending a gradient.
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Do not drive on roads with large drops or potholes. The ground clearance of the scooter is 44mm
(1¾").
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Do not cross water gutters where the width is too big and where there is a risk of getting the
wheels stuck.
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Please slow down when driving on roads with gradients.
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Do not make sudden turns when driving on gravel roads or gradients.
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