Specifications

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please read and follow
please read and follow
> Weight limits.
Don't exceed the maximum weight limit (rider and
all cargo) specified in the Reference Manual. If you
exceed the maximum weight limit, you are at
greater risk of falling and injury, and damage to the
Segway HT could result. Also, the rider's weight
must not be less than the minimum rider weight
limit specified in the Reference Manual. If you are
below the minimum rider weight limit, you may not
be able to ride safely because you cannot shift your
weight far enough back (behind the center line of
the Wheels) to safely slow down and stop, especially
when riding downhill. Riders below the minimum
weight limit might also fail to properly activate the
Segway HT's balancing system.
> Young riders.
Because safe riding of the Segway HT requires
adherence to all the instructions in this guide,
Segway recommends that you not allow children to
ride your Segway HT unless: (a) you have first
learned to ride, so that you understand the care and
skill required to ride safely; (b) the child has read
this entire guide and watched the entire Safety
Video; and (c) you are satisfied that the child has the
knowledge, maturity, and physical ability to ride
safely without endangering herself or others. As a
general rule, Segway recommends that riders be at
least 16 years of age.
>Ouch.
Keep your fingers away from turning Wheels and
Fenders. Keep Wheel Inserts installed. Some
Wheels contain interchangeable Wheel Inserts. To
reduce risk of injury from the Wheel openings,
make sure the Wheel Inserts are properly installed.
> Maintain Tire air pressure.
Maintain Tire air pressure at the level stated on the
label attached to the Wheel, not the pressure that
may be stated on the Tire sidewall. If you exceed the
Tire air pressure stated on the Wheel label, you
increase the risk of loss of control, collisions, and
falls. Lower pressure reduces range and risks Tire
and Wheel damage.
> Loading and lifting techniques.
Make sure the Segway HT is powered off prior to
lifting. Use safe and appropriate loading and lifting
techniques. Segway recommends that two people
work together to lift the Segway HT. Each person
should place one hand on the Control Shaft (below
the Height Adjustment Collar). Each person should
place the other hand under the Platform or, with
the Segway XT, use the lifting handles on the
Fender Frames. Lift with your legs, not your back.
Never lift the Segway HT by its Tires, Fenders, or
Wheels because your hands or fingers could
become caught between the Tire and the Fender,
resulting in injury.