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• Wear a helmet. Whenever you ride your PT wear a helmet that fits properly with the chin strap in place. Use
an approved bicycle or skateboard helmet that provides protection for the back of your head. Depending on
riding conditions and your riding experience, consider using additional protective equipment such as gloves, eye
protection, wrist guards, and knee pads. Wear footwear that protects your feet and provides adequate support
and comfort.
• Spot new riders until they are comfortable with the basic operation of the PT. All new riders should
use the Beginner Setting. The safety of new riders is your responsibility. Do not allow anyone to
step onto the PT for the first time unless you are there to hold the Handlebar. Do not let new riders
operate the PT outside of your direct supervision unless they have read this Manual and watched
the Safety Video.
• Avoid slippery surfaces, loose materials, steep slopes, and obstacles. If you cannot avoid a slippery
surface, loose material, steep slope, or obstacle, then you must step off and use Riderless Balance
Mode to move across it. Be especially careful when riding in confined spaces or near obstructions.
• Use caution on slopes. Use caution when ascending, descending, or crossing slopes. Do not attempt
to ride across any slopes with loose material or slippery surfaces. Instead, step off and use Riderless
Balance Mode, walking with the PT held downhill from you. When riding across any slope, lean uphill to
maintain balance.
• Watch those turns! Always turn slowly and with caution. Fast turns can lead to loss of control and falls.
Lean into turns.
• Do not take risks. When you encounter a slope, uneven terrain, or other terrain
feature with which you are not experienced or that makes you at all concerned about your safety, do not
risk riding over it. Instead, step off and use Riderless Balance Mode.
• You are taller than you think. Be aware of the added height that the PT (and your helmet) gives you and
use caution when riding indoors or in the vicinity of doorways, archways, branches, signs, or other low
overhead obstacles.