Driving Procedures; Driving Forward And In Reverse - Handicare Fortress 1700DT Owner's Manual

4.3 Driving Procedures

Before driving with the scooter, it should be adjusted optimally to your personal
needs.
After you have carried out all inspection points, you can seat yourself in the
scooter. See 'Transferring in and out'.
Now you may start your ride.
As a scooter driver, keep in mind that other people may not always notice you.
Always be aware of the people and traffic around you.
4.3.1

Driving forward and in reverse

Fig. 000000070.
Switch on the scooter. See 'Switching on'.
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The forward/reverse handles are coloured:
Green: forward driving
Yellow: reverse driving
Forward driving
Driving forward using finger control:
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Slowly pull back on the forward/reverse lever (A) with your fingers. The
further you pull the lever towards you, the faster you will drive.
Reverse driving
Reverse driving:
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Release the forward/reverse lever. The Fortress 1700 DT/TA will come to a
stop.
Driving in reverse using finger control:
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Slowly pull back the forward/reverse lever (B) with your fingers. The further
you pull the lever towards you, the faster you will drive in reverse.
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Fortress 1700 DT/TA
B A