Whilst Driving - Mercury Regatta Owner's Handbook Manual

• Take care when driving your scooter in low light. It has not been designed for use at night.
• The scooter may only be driven on the pavement or pedestrian areas at speeds up to 4mph
(6.4kph). Use the indoor / outdoor switch on the lower setting to ensure you do not exceed this
speed. The scooter may be driven on single carriage roads with the indoor / outdoor switch set to
outdoor. This will allow speeds up to 8mph (12.8kph) for the Regatta and 6mph (10kph) for the
Regatta 6.
Practice operating your vehicle
Before using the scooter in busy or potentially dangerous areas, familiarize yourself with the operation of
your scooter. Please practice in a wide and open area like a park. In order to avoid accidents with your
scooter whilst driving, bear in mind driving motions such as accelerating, braking, turning, reversing and
gradients.
• Turn the speed dial approximately 90º clockwise from the lowest setting for your initial practice
• For safety, ensure somebody accompanies you when driving on the road for the first time
• Only use the higher speed setting when you are confident that you can easily operate and control
your scooter
The Regatta scooter can only be used by one person at a time
• Do not carry passengers on your scooter (including children)
Maximum user mass (weight capacity)
• The maximum weight that can be carried is 160kg / 25 stone (including occupant and any goods)
on the Regatta, and 135kg / 21 stone on the Regatta 6.
• The maximum weight which can be carried in the basket is 3kg / 7lb.
• Do not use the scooter to carry or haul goods.

2.2 Whilst Driving

Please carry out daily inspections. Refer to the section entitled 'Daily Checking'.
Do not move your body out of the vehicle whilst moving
• Such action may cause you to lose your balance and risk injury from falling
• Pay attention that your clothing and other garments do not get tangled or caught in the wheels
Mercury Regatta
Owner's Handbook
Part code: Z40960 (Rev A)
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