Pride Mobility scooter - Manual (Page 8)

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I I . S A F E T Y
When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly, and then
accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to the slowest
setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your scooter starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the throttle control lever. Then push the
throttle control lever forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed specifically for scooters. Figures 1 and 1A illustrate
your scooter’s stability and its ability to climb grades under various weight loads and under controlled testing
conditions.
These tests were conducted with the scooter’s seat in the highest position and adjusted backward on the seat base
to its farthest rearward position. Use this information as a guideline. Your scooter’s ability to travel up inclines is
affected by your weight, your scooter’s speed, your angle of approach to the incline, and your scooter setup.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than shown in figures 1 and 1A may
put your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury.
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the
incline. Drive your scooter straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a
tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! Do not drive your scooter across the side of a hill or diagonally up or down a
hill; do not stop, if possible, while driving up or down an incline.
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the scooter in freewheel
mode while seated on it or standing next to it.
WARNING! Even though your scooter is capable of climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figures 1 and 1A, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline
guidelines or any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause
instability in your scooter, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.
WARNING! Never use an oxygen tank weighing more than 15 lbs. Never fill the rear basket with
contents exceeding 15 lbs.
VICTORY 3
5˚ 6˚ 7˚
200-250 lbs. 300-350 lbs. 150 lbs.
VICTORY 4
5˚ 6˚ 7˚
250 lbs. 300-350 lbs. 200 lbs.
8˚
150 lbs.
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles Figure 1A. Maximum Recommended Incline Angle