Handicare Fortress-Calypso User Manual page 32

Operation
Observe these regulations. Not doing so may lead to scooter instability
and to the scooter tipping over, which may result in personal injury
and/or damage to your scooter.
Instructions for driving up slopes
Adopt the position for improved stability by leaning your upper body forwards. This
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renders your scooter more stable. Your position can be further improved by sliding
the seat further forward.
Drive up slopes at half your normal speed.
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Maintain a constant speed while driving up slopes.
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Avoid sudden movements and jolts, such as sudden braking or accelerating.
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Do not change direction and do not attempt to turn when driving up a slope.
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Slopes should be driven up at a perpendicular angle. Do not attempt to turn and/or to
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drive up the slope diagonally.
Never attempt to drive up a slope when there are possible hazards, such as slopes
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covered in snow, black ice, mown grass or wet leaves.
If you notice that the scooter's speed decreases significantly when mounting a slope,
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you are advised to select a route which is less steep. This is to avoid the danger of
the motor overheating.
Driving up a slope for too long can cause the motor to overheat.
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In such cases the electronics are switched off in order to prevent motor failure.
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Remove the ignition key from the lock and allow the motor to cool down for a
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while.
It is always advisable to select a less steep route wherever possible.
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Non-observance of these regulations may lead to scooter instability
and to the scooter tipping over. This may result in personal injury
and/or damage to your scooter.
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