Driving Your Scooter - TGA MINIMO AUTOFOLD Operating Instructions And Owner's Handbook

Driving your scooter

Before driving your scooter, make sure the
battery is fully charged and check the tyres
do not appear to be soft (see
section for details of monthly checks and
tyre pressures). Do not press the 'on'
button before sitting on your scooter. When
transferring onto your scooter from a seated
position, lower the armrest to give easy
access to the seat. Always ensure both your
scooter and the chair/wheelchair you are
transferring from are stable and have wheels
locked/brakes applied. When comfortably
sat, ensure that the seat is secure. Ensure
the armrests are in the correct position.
Set your speed to low, hold the tiller
handlebars with both hands and gently
apply pressure to the throttle control lever
to move forwards. The more pressure you
apply to the lever, the faster you will go.
Remember to always come to a stop before
changing from forward to reverse.
Releasing the throttle control lever
automatically operates the motor brake
to slow down your scooter to a stop.
Once stopped, the parking brake will
automatically engage.
Use the tiller to steer your scooter left and
right. Simply move your left hand towards
you to steer left and your right hand
towards you to turn right. Always slow down
before turning.
To reverse, pull the black left-hand throttle
control lever towards the handlebar. The
speed in reverse is reduced automatically
for safety; while reversing your scooter will
'beep'. Before reversing, check the area
behind you is clear, and continue to check
while reversing.
To negotiate kerbs, you should always
approach as head-on, (square), as possible.
If you are going up, select a low speed
setting then drive until both front and back
wheels are on the pavement. If going down,
proceed slowly until on the road, then
switch to a suitable higher speed to cross
the road safely.
Watch your battery condition indicator.
The distance you can travel depends
on many factors. Range is influenced by
many environmental conditions – hills
Maintenance
will substantially decrease the range,
for example. Establish what you can
obtain around your locality by gradually
increasing the distance and checking
the battery indicators at the end of
each journey.
Should the battery run out before you get
home, there is a 'free wheel' mode that
will allow someone to push your scooter
home. This is operated via the parking
brake release. See the instructions label
at rear of your scooter. You must never
use free wheel mode with an occupant on
the seat.
WARNING!
The Minimo Autofold will automatically
slow down when turning corners.
However, you should ensure you take
extra care when turning, especially
when changing direction from moving
forward in a straight line.
WARNING!
When driving your Minimo Autofold
over surfaces that could be slippery,
slow down and take extra care. This
includes, but is not limited to, icy
surfaces, frost covered surfaces,
surfaces covered in leaves and wet
surfaces. Attempting to turn on a
slippery surface without slowing down
could result in your scooter continuing
on in the same direction and not
turning, especially when travelling
down an incline.
WARNING!
You should be especially vigilant when
traversing across a slope or gradient.
When traversing a slope, your centre
of gravity changes so there is more
danger of tipping sideways. You can
reduce any risk to yourself by travelling
slowly. Be aware that any additional
loads being carried such as shopping
bags, can also affect the centre of
gravity of you and your scooter.
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