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When riding, the Stick Shake Warning occurs if you demand too much
power from the PT. The Stick Shake Warning can happen when riding on a
steep slope, over rough terrain, against an obstacle, or when accelerating
or decelerating abruptly. The Stick Shake Warning also occurs if you ride
backward too fast or if you try to step on the PT when it is not ready to
balance. The Stick Shake Warning is more likely to occur when your Batteries
are low, cold, heavily used, or poorly maintained because there is less energy
available to keep you balanced.
Table 7 lists possible causes of the Stick Shake Warning and recommended
actions to take when the Stick Shake Warning occurs with a Rider on the
Mats.
Possible Causes Recommended Action
Riding aggressively,
accelerating or
stopping abruptly.
Ride more smoothly and slowly.
Riding against the
Handlebar.
Leave a gap between you and the
Handlebar (p. 52).
Riding on rough
terrain or steep
slopes.
Ride on smoother, flatter, less
demanding terrain. If on a slope,
turn perpendicular to the slope,
step off, and walk the PT in
Riderless Balance Mode (p. 31).
Riding against an
obstruction such as
a door frame or curb
that stops the Wheel.
Stop pushing against the
obstruction, stop the PT, step off,
and proceed by walking around
the obstruction with the PT in
Riderless Balance Mode (p. 78).
Riding backwards too
quickly.
Stop, turn in place, and proceed
forward.
Safety Shutdown has
begun.
Come to a controlled stop and
safely step off the PT within 10
seconds (p. 57).
Table 7: Stick Shake Warning With a Rider on Mats