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General safety regulations and instructions
Handicare accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury caused by the failure to (strictly) adhere to the safety
guidelines and instructions or else due to carelessness during the use and cleaning of the scooter and possible
accessories. Depending on the specific work circumstances or the accessories used, additional safety instructions
may be required. Please contact your dealer immediately if you observe a potential danger during the use of the
product.
The user of the scooter (see under 'use according to purpose') is at all times fully responsible for
the fulfillment of the locally applicable safety regulations and guidelines.
1.1.
Decals and instructions on the scooter
Signs, symbols and instructions placed on this scooter comprise part of its safety facilities. They must never be
covered or removed and must remain present and clearly legible throughout the entire life span of the scooter.
Immediately replace or repair illegible or damaged signs, symbols and instructions. Contact your dealer with regard
to this.
1.2.
Technical specifications
The technical specifications may not be changed.
1.3.
Modifications
Modification of (parts of) this product is not permitted.
1.4.
Safety
To avoid accidents and undesirable situations, it is of great importance to pay attention to the following safety
instructions.
• Pay extra attention to riding on slopes:
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• Never take curves at full speed. Decrease speed on the approach and on the curve.
• Be sure that no items of clothing hang loose. These could become caught between the wheels.
• Make sure your fingers do not get caught in the mechanism of the steering adjustment.
• Adjust your driving according to the circumstances:
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• Never operate the scooter when you are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that
could affect your driving ability.
• You must have sufficient visual acuity to be able to drive safely in the scooter.
• You are obliged to put the lights on when the view is hindered.
• Only use the indicator lights to indicate an intended change in driving direction.
• Only use the horn when it is necessary to warn pedestrians of other road users of dangerous
circumstances.
• Never place metal parts on top of the batteries: this may cause a short in the batteries, resulting
in damage.
• Do not take along any passengers: your scooter was specifically designed to transport only
yourself.
• Do not burden your scooter with any more load than can be placed in the basket.
• Never hang anything from the handlebars.
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Never drive the Winner up a slope with an angle greater than 11° .
On slopes always drive slowly and with awareness.
Never drive down a slope at full speed.
Do not drive down slopes with loose gravel or a sandy surface, because one of the back
wheels might slip.
Do not turn on a slope.
Drive carefully on slippery roads, resulting from rain, ice, or snow!
Drive more slowly in crowded environments.
Do not use the scooter on uneven roads.
Avoid the Winner from coming into contact with seawater. Seawater is caustic and may
damage the scooter.
Avoid the Winner from coming into contact with sand. Sand can affect the moving parts of the
scooter, resulting in unnecessarily rapid wear.
General safety guidelines and instructions
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