Pride PURSUIT Series Owner's Manual page 14

STATIONARY OBSTACLES (STEPS, CURBS, ETC.)
WARN I N G! Do not drive ne a r ra ise d surfa c e s, unprot e c t e d le dge s, a nd/or drop-offs (c urbs,
porc he s, st a irs, e t c .).
WARN I N G! Do not a t t e m pt t o ha ve your sc oot e r c lim b or de sc e nd a n obst a c le t ha t is
inordina t e ly high.
WARN I N G! Do not a t t e m pt t o ha ve your sc oot e r proc e e d ba c k w a rd dow n a ny st e p, c urb,
or ot he r obst a c le . T his m a y c a use t he sc oot e r t o t ip.
WARN I N G! Be sure your sc oot e r is t ra ve ling pe rpe ndic ula r t o a ny c urb you m a y be
re quire d t o a sc e nd or de sc e nd. Se e figure s 3 a nd 3 A.
WARN I N G! Eve n t hough your sc oot e r m a y be c a pa ble of ha ndling gre a t e r obst a c le s, Pride
re c om m e nds t ha t you do not a t t e m pt t o ne got ia t e a c urb t ha t ha s a he ight gre a t e r t ha n
5 c m (2 in.). Doing so c ould c a use inst a bilit y in your sc oot e r.
Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach
INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
Exposure of your scooter to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If sud-
denly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your scooter, proceed to shelter at the
earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your scooter before storing, charging, or operating your scooter.
PROH I BI T ED! Ope ra t ing in ra in, snow , sa lt , m ist /spra y c ondit ions, a nd on ic y/slippe ry sur-
fa c e s c a n c a use da m a ge t o t he sc oot e r a nd e le c t ric a l syst e m . M a int a in a nd st ore your
sc oot e r in a dry a nd c le a n c ondit ion.
WARN I N G! Prolonge d e x posure t o hot or c old c ondit ions m a y a ffe c t t he t e m pe ra t ure of
upholst e re d a nd non-upholst e re d it e m s on t he sc oot e r, possibly re sult ing in sk in irrit a -
t ion. Ex e rc ise c a ut ion w he n using your sc oot e r in e x t re m e ly hot or c old c ondit ions or
w he n e x posing your sc oot e r t o dire c t sunlight for prolonge d pe riods of t im e .
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I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 3A. Incorrect Curb Approach
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