Golden Technologies Companion II - Manual (Page 6)

4 Companion
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
• For maximum stability, lean forward in your Companion’s seat while proceeding up
ramps, slopes, curbs, or any low rise. See figure 1.
• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
ramps.
• Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face
of the slope. See figure 1.
• Do not traverse or drive across the face of the gradient. See figure 2.
• Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass,
leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
• Do not back down an incline.
• Try to keep your Companion moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a
stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
• Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended.
See “Specifications” on page 9.
SAFETY
WARNING: If, while you are driving down a slope, your scooter starts to move faster
than you feel is safe, release the thumb lever and allow your Companion
to come to a stop. When you feel that you again have control of your
scooter, push the thumb lever forward and continue safely down the
remainder of the slope.
DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE
• Lower speed setting
• Whenever it is safely possible, drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or incline.
Golden Technologies, Inc. does not recommend that you drive your scooter in reverse
down any incline, ramp, curb, or low rise. Backing down any slope may create a very
hazardous situation.
If it is necessary to back down a slope follow one of two procedures.
FIGURE 1. GOING UP AN
INCLINE
FIGURE 2. TRAVERSING
A SLOPE
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