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Zoom Mobility Scooter - MS01010014
2. Safety notice
2.1 Before driving
The user needs to be familiar with the usage and operation of this vehicle before driving. Please always keep the
following safety notices in mind:-
The same traffic rules apply to the use of this vehicle as apply to pedestrians
For your safety, please therefore follow the rules that apply to pedestrians.
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Ride on the pavement, single carriage roads, or pedestrian areas only. Never ride on motorways or dual
carriageways.
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Please do not drive your scooter after consuming alcohol or when you are tired.
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Please be careful when driving your scooter in low light; it has not been designed for use at night.
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Be extremely cautious when driving your scooter on busy streets or in shopping malls.
Practice operating your vehicle
Before using the scooter familiarise yourself with its operation. Practice in a wide and open area such as a park.
In order to avoid accidents whilst driving, please take care when accelerating, stopping, turning, reversing and
travelling up and down ramps.
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Please turn the speed dial to the low speed position for your initial practice.
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Be sure someone accompanies you for safety when driving for the first time.
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Only use higher speed setting when you are confident that you can easily operate and 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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As the maximum weight can be carried please refer to 'Max user weight' in '7. Specification'
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Maximum loading weight for the basket is 3 kg (7lbs).
2.2 While driving
Do not alight from the vehicle while moving
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Such action may cause you to lose balance and risk injury from falling.
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Ensure that your clothes do not tangle in the wheels.
Do not use your vehicle under the following conditions:-
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On surfaces that are muddy, gravelly, bumpy, narrow, snowed over, icy, or canal towpaths not guarded by
a fence or hedge. Keep away from places where the wheels may get stuck.
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Do not drive at night or in rain, snow, fog or strong winds.
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Do not drive your vehicle in an 'S' pattern or make erratic turns.
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Do not take the scooter onto escalators.
Under no circumstances should the scooter be used as a seat in a motor vehicle (e.g. Cars, buses, trains, etc).
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