C.T.M. HS-290 Instruction Booklet - page 11
Instruction Booklet
HS-290
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER
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Before beginning your journey with your new scooter, make sure that scooter is on a level
surface and clear of any obstacle. Although your scooter is able to climb slope, it is safer
to practice on a level surface.
This scooter has an automatic braking system. Release the thumb levers
and brake will stop scooter.
•adjust seat height and location.
•adjust the armrest width.
•adjust the tiller angle adjustment.
•Adjust the legroom.
1.Before operating your scooter, check the following:
•free-wheeling lever is in drive (D) position.
•speed dial is at picture of turtle.
2.Sit on scooter and turn on the key; all battery gauge LED Lights should be lighting.
The self-diagnostic warning lights should not be blinking.
3.When your hands rest comfortably on handlebars, the thumb levers should be within
reach. Right lever moves the scooter forward; left one moves it backward. When you
release botn thumb levers, scooter stops.
4.Steer scooter by turning the whole tiller toward direction your want to go.
5.Practice driving where there is no obstacle. Start at the slowest speed and drive forward
and backward; and make some turns. As you get more comfortable, you can increase
speed by turning the speed dial toward picture of rabbit.
6.If only two-battery gauge LED lights light, you should plan to recharge batteries very
soon.
7.If scooter stops and does not function, locate the circuit breaker on top of battery pack.
Push it and try driving again.
8.When you are finished riding, turn off the key before getting off.
9.If you are finished riding for the day, immediately recharge batteries.
See CHARGING THE BATTERIES, page 14.
You could make the following adjustments to increase your comfort when driving
: