User guide
15
If
you
must
steer
in
a
tight spot,
such
as
entering
a
door
way
or
when
turning around,
stop, turn
the
handlebars
to
where
you
want
to
go,
then apply the power gently
This
will
mak
e
the
Scooter
turn
sharply
It
will
still
go gently
,
and
with
complete
stability
Practice
in
an
open
area,
until
you
are
proficient
Reversing
requires
attention
Be
sure
your
‘Speed
Control
Dial’
is
turned
to
minimum before
you
reverse (Fig
8,
page8]
P
ush
the
left
thumb
reverse
control
lever (Fig
9,
page
9]
R
emember
,
when
you
reverse
you
have
to
steer
in
the
opposite
direction
to
the
way
you
want
to
go,
a
warning
horn
will
be
audible
Practice
is
required
here,
again use
that open
space
Please
note
as a
safety
requirement
reverse speed is half
of
for
war
d
speed
Note:
If your
Scooter
is set
up
for
left
for
war
d
driving
the
afore mentioned
description
is
reversed
REMEMBER
:
If
it
is
a
tight
turn,
turn your
steering
column
before applying power
Steer
wide
of
all
corners
and obstacles,
please
move
slowly
and
with
care
Warning: Do not
turn
your
‘on-
off
’
power k
ey
switch
to
the
‘off
’
position when
your
Scooter
is
in motion, failure
to
observe
this warning may
irreparably
damage
the
main
electronic
speed
control unit
or
drive
transmission. Always
first
slow
your
Richmond
down
to
a
stationery
position
before you switch
your
Scooter
off
.
CONTROL THROUGH TIGHT
SPOTS
When
you start
using
your
Scooter
you will
meet some
obstacles
that
will require
some
practice
to
drive
through
smoothly
Here
are
some
common problems,
with
tips
that
will
help
you
master
them quickly
Y
ou
will soon
be
in control
through
doors
and
up
and
down
ramps
with
surprising
ease
by
following
these
tips
Going
thr
ough
doors, with the
back
wheels:
If you’re
not
moving,
your
rear
wheel
is
probably
caught
R
everse
and
tr
y
again
T
a
k
e
your
time
-
relax
-
enjoy yourself
CONTROL
ON
AN
INCLINE
More
and
more buildings
have
ramps
for
wheelchair
access
Some
have
a
change
of
direction in
the
middle,
and
good
cornering
is
required
Mak
e
a
wide manoeuvre
with
your
front
wheels
around
tight
corners,
so that
your
back
wheels
follow
a
wide ar
c
to
stay clear
of
the
corner
If
you stop
while facing
uphill,
the automatic parking brak
e
will
hold
you
safe
T
o
start
again,
slowly
push
the
for
war
d direction
lever
,
the parking brak
e
will
release
and
you will start
to
move
When
you
approach
an
incline,
it
is best
to
lean
for
war
d,
(Fig
13]
This moves
the centre
of
gravity
of
your
Richmond
towar
ds
the
front of
the Scooter
for
improved
stability
When
going down
an
incline,
k
eep
your
speed
slow
This
will
k
eep
you
in
a
safely
controlled
descent
It
is best
to
lean
backwar
ds,
this
moves
the centre
of
gravity
of
your
Richmond
towar
ds
the rear
of
the
scooter
for
improved
stability
If
you
wish
to
stop
completely
,
release
the
control
lever
,
and
you will
come
to
a
gentle
stop,
avoid sudden
stop
starts
Warning:
Do
not
e
x
ceed
the incline
guidelines
or
any
other
specifications presented
in
this
manual
CONTROL THROUGH
DOORS
Approach
an
unfamiliar
door
slowly
,
sizing
it
up
Does
it
have
a
knob
or
push
bar?
Does
it
open towar
d
you
or
away?
Think
in
terms
of
using
the power
of
the
Scooter
to
do
the
work
for
you!
Y
ou
need
not
strain
Hold
the
doorknob
or
bar
in
one
hand and
apply power
with
the
other
hand
(Remember
that
you
can
drive
for
wards
by
using
your left
thumb
to
move
the
wig-wag
lever
towar
ds
you
]
If
the
door
is self
closing,
you
can
go
through,
allowing the
door
to
close
behind
you,
if
you
go quickly
enough
If
not,
just
stop
when
you’re
clear
of
the
door
and push
it
closed
If
the
door
opens towar
d
you,
hold
the
knob
or
bar
with
one
hand and
gently
let
the
reverse
power
do
the
work
When
the
door
is
open
wide
enough, go
ahead
quickly
,
leaving
the
hand
on
the
door
to
k
eep
it
free
of
the Scooter
and
letting
go
as
you
pass
the
doorjamb
It
is
an
easy
technique
Practice
mak
es
perfect R
emember
-
your
Scooter
can
do
the
work
without
FIG 12
FIG
12
FIG
13
FIGURE 12:Normal driving position
FIGURE 13:Increased stability driving position
FIG 13