Sunrise Medical Sterling SAPPHIRE LS2 Owner's Manual page 27

GENERAL WARNINGS
PERSONAL & OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
DO NOT drive your scooter if the seat is not LOCKED in the FORWARD position.
The seat must be secured in the FORWARD facing position BEFORE and
DURING operation of the scooter. Attempting to operate the scooter with the
seat not secured in the front facing position, could result in damage and/or bodily
injury.
DO NOT operate the scooter without ensuring that the Tiller is properly adjusted
and secured. After making any adjustment to the Tiller position you must check
that the Tiller is locked and secured into position BEFORE driving. To check,
gently push and pull the Tiller to make sure it is secured.
An unsecured Tiller could result in damage and/or bodily injury.
DO NOT attempt to climb, ascend or descend ramps greater than 10 degrees, or
transverse slopes with a gradient greater than 10 degrees.
DO NOT attempt to reverse down slopes in excess of 8 degrees.
When negotiating ramps or inclines, if the throttle lever is released a roll back will
occur.
In FORWARD or REVERSE motion the scooter will ROLL BACK approximately
30cms. (1ft) before the brake engages.
Check that all electrical connections are secure before using your scooter.
DO NOT under any circumstances, disconnect, cut, extend or otherwise modify
ANY of the wiring harnesses installed within or connected to your mobility scooter.
DO NOT under any circumstances, disconnect, cut, extend or otherwise modify
ANY of the wiring harnesses installed within or connected to your mobility scooter
battery charger.
It is important that your mobility scooter battery charger is connected to a properly
installed electrical socket with an earthed outlet.
Failure to comply with the above requirements could result in a possible
SHOCK HAZARD.
DO NOT use any batteries that are not DEEP CYCLE GEL, AGM or SEALED
LEAD-ACID type. Other types of batteries are NOT SUITABLE.
Please read battery/battery charger information before installation.
This scooter has been tested to ISO 7176 Part 9 "Climatic Tests for Electric
Wheelchairs."
The test provides the scooter user or their attendant, sufficient time to remove the
mobility scooter from a rain storm, whilst retaining normal operation of the mobility
scooter.
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