Safety Instructions - Life & Mobility Mezzo 3 Mode D'emploi

Safety instr uctions
At tention:
This mobility scooter is suitable for transporting a
single person.
Only use original Life & Mobility parts and
accessories.
The mobility scooter has a fully programmable
electronic control system. Changes to the
programming must only be made by Life &
Mobility.
Never cover or remove the safety instructions and
stickers.
Always switch off the mobility scooter and take out
the ignition key before leaving it. This prevents
unwanted use and/or theft.
Personal requirement s
Warning:
If you are under the in uence of substances that
may affect your ability to drive, you may not drive
the mobility scooter.
At tention:
Your vision must be adequate to drive the mobility
scooter safely in any situation that may occur
during use.
Please follow the relevant traf c rules that apply.
Make sure that you can always be seen by other
road users. As a user of a mobility scooter you are
very vulnerable on the road.
Avoid quiet routes. Make sure that help can be
arranged in the event of an emergency.
Switch off the mobility scooter if you are using
your mobile telephone. Your mobility scooter may
activate security gates in shops.
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Safety instr uctions
Slopes and ot her obst acles
Warning:
Avoid slopes with a gradient greater than 10˚.
Driving on slopes (forwards or in reverse) is always
dangerous.
You must never free wheel down a slope.
Drive carefully along (pavement) edges. An
uneven surface increases the risk of overturning.
Avoid prolonged driving on inclines <10º. This can
cause excessive wear on the engine and electrical
components.
At tention:
Your centre of gravity moves when you drive up or
down a slope. Please beware.
Turn around carefully on a steep slope as there is a
greater risk of overturning.
Always mount and leave a pavement in a forward,
straight line. Accelerate very gently. It is better to
mount the pavement using a curb cut.
The maximum bump height you can drive over is
10 cm.
Soft, slippery or uneven surfaces increase the risk
of a dangerous situation.
Transporting the mob ility scoot er wit hout a driver
(see also the chapter 'Transport and storage')
Life-threat ening:
When transporting the mobility scooter in a motor
vehicle, always make sure you are seated in a
xed seat of the motor vehicle. Mobility scooters
may never be used as seating support in a motor
vehicle, even if the mobility scooter is secured with
a taxi restraint system.
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10˚
Maximum gradient
a foward, straight line
Approaching a pavement
Safety instr uctions
Assembling and adjust ment
(see also the chapter 'Settings and adjustments')
Warning:
Before using the mobility scooter, check that all
components of the mobility scooter are properly
mounted and secured.
At tention:
Your dealer can set up the various driving features
for you with the microprocessor.
Sit ting in t he mobility scoot er
Warning:
Make sure that your ngers and limbs do not get
trapped. Always be very careful:
When folding away armrests.
If you are not in full control of your arms or legs.
Driving t he mobility scoot er
(see also the chapter 'Use')
Warning:
Drive carefully on roads that are slippery due to
rain, black ice or snow.
Make sure that no loose clothing can get caught.
It can obstruct the wheels and cause the scooter
to overturn.
Watch out for overturning:
If you have set up the seat with a large back
angle.
When driving up a slope.
If the slide system is in the rear most position.
Do not transport anything on the handlebars.
Do not let anyone stand on the rear of your
mobility scooter.
Safety instr uctions
Warning:
Make sure that your ngers do not get trapped
when folding down the mobility scooter.
Never carry the mobility scooter by the plastic
parts of the housing.
At tention:
Make sure that the mobility scooter is fully
assembled before use.
M iscellaneous
Warning:
Do not put the mobility scooter in direct sunlight:
the upholstery can become too hot, and cause
burns or irritation to the skin.
Be careful:
Do not allow the mobility scooter to come into
contact with seawater: seawater is corrosive and
will damage the mobility scooter.
Do not allow the mobility scooter to come into
contact with sand: sand may penetrate to the
moving parts of the mobility scooter, causing
faster wear and tear.
At tention:
A number of technical precautions have been made
to further guarantee your safety:
The immobiliser is activated whenever a battery
charger is connected.
The speed in bends is automatically limited.
Free wheeling is limited.
The display warns you if the battery voltage is too low.
The display gives you information for resolving
possible faults.
In the event of an electronic fault, the mobility
scooter make a controlled stop.
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