Transporting Your Scooter - Rascal Vantage Owners Manual & Service Record

8. Turning Circle: Practice manoeuvring your scooter so you can judge the turning circle. This is important
to avoid tipping off kerbs or for negotiating tight spaces.
9. Bad Weather: If it is snowing or icy stay at home! Remember that ice, snow and slippery surfaces such
as manhole covers, wet grass and drains could affect braking and steering. Use caution at all times.
10. Tyres: Your vehicle is fitted with pneumatic tyres. Should they become damaged or punctured they
should be replaced by your dealer. Do not attempt to replace them yourself.
11. Pavements: It is illegal to drive at more than 4 m.p.h. on the pavement. When driving on pavements and in
pedestrian areas, make sure you press the "tortoise button" on the dashboard - this will automatically limit
the scooter to the maximum legal limit of 4mph. Always slow down in crowded areas and take care not to
collide with pedestrians.
12. Shower Rooms or Washing: Never take your scooter into a shower or steam room, and never hose or
jet-wash it down. Its sensitive electronics could malfunction if they get wet or damp.
13. Immersion: Never enter large puddles or areas of water where the depth and/or current is unknown.
Immersion or partial immersion of the scooter may damage it and could leave you stranded.

Transporting your Scooter

Warning!
Dismantling the scooter involves lifting and handling heavy parts. Weights are given in the
Technical Specification; consider if you need help in handling parts before you try to lift them. Your scooter is
not designed for unassisted loading into and out of a car or similar vehicle. Specialist ramps and hoists are
available for transferring the scooter into and out of a vehicle. Contact your dealer for advice on how best to
transport your scooter in your particular vehicle.
Warning!
Pinching or Crushing. Be careful to avoid being pinched or having your hands crushed when
lifting or handling parts. Wear gloves whenever possible. Special attention should be paid when raising and
lowering armrests or rotating/handling the front wheels when dismantling or during re-assembly for
transportation in a vehicle.
Warning!
This vehicle is not suitable for use as a seat for an occupant in a motor vehicle.
Warning!
Do not stand the scooter up on its ends or sides as it may become unstable and topple
causing an injury.
To transport your scooter you may need specialist lifting equipment and / or ramps. Your dealer will be able to
advise you on the best solution for your particular needs. It is possible to fold the tiller down and either fold the
seat forwards or remove it completely for storage or to assist in loading into a vehicle using ramps or a hoist.
To remove the seat:
1. Fold the seat-back flat and grasp the seat as shown (Fig.12) and lift it away from the scooter frame.
Tip: Removing the seat may be easier if you first use the seat swivel function to rotate the seat so it is at
90˚ to the scooter before lifting.
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Rascal Vantage and Vantage X Scooters Owner's Manual and Service Record