Golden GB-106XR Buzzaround Lite Owner's Manual page 18

Buzzaround Lite™ Owner's Manual – Models GB106 and GB106XR
RIDING YOUR BUZZAROUND LITE™ cont.
7. Release the lever to allow your Buzzaround Lite to come gently to a full
stop.
8. Practice these two basic functions until you feel that you have control of
your scooter.
EMERGENCY BRAKING: LET GO OF THE DRIVE LEVER!
The drive lever automatically returns to the central position if you let go. The scooter
automatically brakes using the electric regenerative brake.
Steering
Steering your Golden Technologies Buzzaround Lite is easy and logical.
1. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the right to
travel to the right.
2. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller, turn the tiller to the left to
travel to the left.
3. Make certain to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so
that the rear wheels will clear any obstacle.
WARNING: TURNING TOO SHARPLY AROUND A CORNER CAN CAUSE THE SCOOTER
TO TIP. AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIMES BY STEERING A WIDE ARC AROUND
CORNERS AND OBSTACLES. ALSO, TO AVOID THE RISK OF TIPPING, REDUCE SPEED
BEFORE NEGOTIATING ANY TURNS.
Steering in a tight spot
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering a doorway or when turning
around:
1. Bring your Buzzaround Lite to a full stop.
2. Turn the speed control dial to the slowest setting
3. Turn the tiller to the direction in which you wish to drive.
4. Press gently on the appropriate thumb lever and slowly turn your
Buzzaround Lite.
For more information on dealing with obstacles and tight spots, see "Control
through tight spots" on the next page.
Steering in Reverse
Backing up your Buzzaround Lite requires attention to what you are doing
1. Use your left thumb to press against the drive control lever marked "R".
2. Turn the tiller to the left to drive in reverse to the left.
3. Turn the tiller to the right to drive in reverse to the right.
Note: Your Buzzaround Lite speed in reverse is fifty percent of the maximum
speed set on the speed control dial.
(Fully counter clockwise)
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Updated 06/08