User guide

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Warning: When cornering sharply , reduce your speed When
using
your Richmond at higher speeds, anticipate changes in the
road surface  This will greatly reduce the possibility of a tip or
fall  T o avoid personal injur y or property damage, always
e xer cise common sense when cornering 
BR AKING
Y our Scooter is equipped with two powerful brak e systems:
1  R egenerative: Uses the electricity generated in your Scooter
drive motor to rapidly slow your Scooter when the thumb
direction lever (wig-wag lever] is returned to the centre (zero
drive] stop position; and
2  Electric/Mechanical Disc P ark Brak e: Located on the end of
your drive motor it activates mechanically after the
regenerative brak e slows your Scooter to a near stop, or
when power is removed from the drive system for any reason,
as in the case of switching your machine off!
Brak e engagement is far more abrupt at higher speeds  It is
important that you anticipate when the brak es will engage and
that you are braced for the resulting deceleration 
Warning: Y our Scooter can decelerate very quickly  Do not
decelerate or turn abruptly when travelling at high speed unless
absolutely necessar y  If it is necessar y to decelerate or turn
abruptly when driving at high speed, brace yourself by gripping
the steering handlebar tightly and positioning your feet firmly on
the floorboar d  Users who cannot grip the handlebar tightly
and/or
place their feet firmly against the footboard should avoid
deceleration
from or turning abruptly at high speed, and
therefore should avoid travelling at high speed F ailure to
obser ve this warning could result in serious personal injur y and
property damage  Always brace yourself firmly when decelerating
your Richmond Scooter 
Never drive down slopes at full speed, always adjust your speed
to the driving condition and allow for gradual descents on
inclines
OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES
Y our Scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under
normal
driving conditions
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 dr y , level surfaces
composed of concrete or asphalt  However F reerider recognises
that there will be times when you will encounter other surfaces
such
as packed soil, grass and gravel These surfaces may not
be sound and fail to give good traction, caution should be
considered before driving on this type of surface to prevent
stability problems resulting in injur y or damage to your Scooter 
 R educe your Scooters speed when driving on uneven ter rain
or soft surfaces 
 A void long and unsafe grass that can become tangles in the
running gear or may hide debris and holes
 A void snow , this can quickly build up around your wheels
 A void loosely packed sand and gravel
 If you feel unsure about a driving surface, please anticipate
and avoid
that surface
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STREET AND ROAD W A Y DRIVING
Warning: Y our Scooter has not been designed for operation
on public streets and roads  It is designed for operation on
pedestrian pavements and traffic free shopping areas 
Y our Scooter must be driven with due care and compliance
with the R oad T raffic A cts and conditions of the Highway
Code  Always obey all local pedestrian traffic rules W ait until
your
path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with
e xtreme caution  Note: Always wear light or illuminating clothing
when driving your Scooter

Be aware that it may be difficult for
traffic to see you when you are seated on your Scooter  Only
drive your Scooter on the road when a public pavement is not
available (i
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e
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in the countr yside] or when crossing the roadway
from one pavement to another 
INSURANCE
Although it is not a legal requirement for accident insurance
cover (thir d party], it is a sensible precaution  Y our F reerider
A uthorised Agent will be able to give you details of specialist
insurance companies
or you own insurance company will be able
to advise you 
WEA THER PRECA UTIONS
Warning: F reerider recommends that you do not operate your
Richmond Scooter in icy or slipper y conditions or on salted
surfaces
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e
 R oads and P avements etc  Such use may result in
accident, personal injur y or adversely affect the performance and
safety
of your Scooter 
Warning: F reerider recommends that you do not e xpose your
Scooter to any type of heavy moisture at any time i  e  rain, snow
or power washer  Such e xposure can damage your Scooter 
Never drive through deep water or e xpose your Scooter to sea
water

Do not operate your Scooter if it has been e xposed to
heavy moisture until it has been thoroughly dried out
FREEWHEEL Y OUR SCOOTER
Y our Scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel device for
convenience when you need to push it  See the F reewheeling
your Scooter section on page 9 of this manual 
Warning: Do not use your Scooter in the freewheel mode
without an attendant present P ersonal injur y may result 
Warning: Do not attempt to personally place your Scooter in
freewheel mode while seated on it  P ersonal injur y may result 
Ask an attendant for assistance if necessar y 
Warning: Do not place your Scooter in freewheel mode while
on an incline The Scooter could roll uncontrollably on its own,
causing personal injur y 