Specifications
Page 38 of 106 Basic Rider Optimization Training for the Segway HT
Instructor Guide and Participant Workbook Rev 3.5i - January 2004
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d. Ask the participants to retract and deploy the Parking Stand
2. Turn on the Segway HT.
a. Instruct riders to start Segway HT with Sidewalk Key
b. Provide tips (don’t push key in, tip it sideways to make contact with center and edge, twist
key around the port.)
c. Show the riders how to properly make key contact with the center and one outside contact
point on the Handlebar port – best achieved by making sure that the key is parallel to the
port upon contact.
d. Explain that the key should be parallel to the port. Another method is to tilt the key, and
see that the edge touches the center and one outside contact. With this method, it is
easier to see the contact being made.
e. Instruct riders not to press the key in too hard. Explain that this could ruin the key and or
the connector. If riders find themselves thinking they need to press hard, let them know
that it does not necessarily activate due to pressure, but rather due to the contact points.
Instruct riders to rotate the key until contact is made with the connectors.
3. Tap Mode Button to change from Power Assist to Balance Mode.
a. Stand with each rider down the line as they turn on their Segway HT. Once the Segway
HT is on, ask them to tap the Mode Button once to put the Segway HT into Balance Mode.
b. Work your way down the line until each rider has had the opportunity to turn on their
Segway HT in front of you – and you should guide them as to how to put the Segway HT
into Balance Mode from Power Assist Mode (for this first time, particularly because some
riders may need more help if they are riding an e Segway HT).
c. Have each rider concentrating on standing in place while on the Segway HT as you walk
down the line with other rider. They can also practice stepping on and stepping off.
4. Check Display to ensure green smiling icon is showing and battery charge level is full enough for operation.
5. Step on the Segway HT using following procedures:
a. Stand at each Segway HT as the rider steps on for the first time.
b. Instruct the rider to twist the Steering Grip while remaining in place, to expose her to the
advanced steering sensitivity on the new Key.
i and p Series - Hold both grips. Step on with one foot, wait for tone, then step up with the other foot.
e Series -
Option 1: Grasp Segway HT gently holding both grips, pull Segway HT toward you on a horizontal
plane, bring toward you until Platform is level, but NOT leaning down away from you.
Don’t twist or pull the Handlebar up or down. Step on with one foot, wait for tone, then
place other foot on the Platform.
Option 2: Hold Grips, but don’t push or pull. Step on with one foot, wait one second until Platform
levels, wait for tone, then step on with other foot
c. After each participant is on the Segway HT, stand in front of the group (they should be in
a line) and ask them to face you and stand still. (If there is a participant who seems
uncomfortable or unstable on the Segway HT, please make sure that you communicate
with her individually. You may need to stand with her while going through these exercises.
d. Demonstrate to the group that there is a difference between stepping back and moving
backwards – but show them that it can be a subtle difference. Stand on the Segway HT so
that the group in line can see your profile. Show how you lean to move backwards. Show
how you don’t lean but step DOWN off Segway HT. Tell riders to keep the Platform level
and not to pull back on the Handlebar as they are stepping down.
e. Ask participants to slowly move backwards so that they can feel what you mean about
moving backwards. Ask them to move forwards and return to their line formation.
f. Instruct the participants to drop their left hands by their sides. Explain that this is helpful in
stepping off (for beginners) as it helps to shift a rider’s center of balance or accidentally
turning while stepping off.