Driving The Scooter On Ramps - Vermeiren Eris Instruction Manual

Sitting position, going uphill
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Adjust your seat depth and backrest angle, in order to sit in most front position, see section
§3.4 and §3.5 for adjustment.
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Always lean forward when climbing a steep gradient.
Always approach slopes directly from the front and, to avoid tipping over, see that all four wheels stay
in contact with the ground at all times (ramps, driveways, etc.). Your scooter is powered through a
differential. Both drive wheels should therefore stay in contact with the ground at all times. Should one
of the drive wheels no longer be in contact with the ground, a safety device will cut the transmission of
energy to the wheels, bringing the scooter to a halt.
If you come to a stop on a slope by letting go of the accelerator, the engine break will prevent your
scooter from rolling backward. As soon as the accelerator returns to zero position, the engine break is
activated.
To resume your uphill drive, push the accelerator throttle open fully to ensure the release of a
sufficient amount of power. This will allow your scooter to slowly ascend the slope.
If your scooter is unable to drive up, turn the speed control up and try again.
When driving on a gradient, the battery indicator light might move up and down. This is a normal
phenomenon so please do not worry.
2.7.7 Going downhill
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Control your scooter - Accustom yourself with the driving behavior of your
scooter.
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Control your scooter - Never put your scooter in neutral on slopes.
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Control your speed - Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
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Risk of tipping over - Avoid sharp bends.
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Risk of tipping over - Do not exceed the maximum gradient of static
stability downhill (see paragraph "Technical specifications").
Sitting position, going downhill
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Adjust your seat depth and backrest angle, in order to sit in most rearward position, see
section §3.4 and §3.5 for adjustment.
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Always lean backward when descending a steep gradient.
Always approach downhill slopes directly from the front. Slantwise approaches can lead to some of
the wheels no longer staying in contact with the ground (danger of tipping over). If one of the back
wheels fails to make contact, the transmission of power will be cut and the scooter come to a
standstill.
The weight of the scooter will increase your downhill speed. Turn the speed control down and adjust
your speed to the conditions.
Avoid sharp bends on downhill slopes. The weight of your scooter could cause your scooter to lift up
on one side or even fall over around bends.
2.8

Driving the scooter on ramps

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Risk of injury - Do not exceed the maximum load of the ramps.
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Risk of injury - Choose the correct ramps so there cannot be caused any
injury or damage.
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Risk of injury - Note that the considerable weight of the electric scooter
generated large reverse forces when an attendant is pushing the scooter over the ramps.
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Risk of injury - Be sure that the wheel height is high enough to get over the
free height of the ramps. The scooter frame may not touch the ramps.
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