Hoveround Spitfire Scout 4-Wheel Travel Scooter Owners Manual - Page 10

III. SAFETY GUIDELINES STEPS, CURBS & FIXED OBSTACLES Use extreme caution when operating your scooter near curbs, porches, stairs, escalators, drop-offs, unprotected ledges, and raised areas. WARNING - Never attempt to navigate your scooter over a fixed obstacle taller than the maximum ground clearance. Please refer to Section XII SPECIFICATIONS for this information. WARNING - Never attempt to navigate your scooter backwards over an obstacle. WARNING - Never attempt to operate your scooter on steps or escalators. ATTENTION - Refer to the following guidelines and diagrams when travelling over a fixed obstacle lower than the maximum ground clearance of your scooter: To maneuver up a fixed obstacle - Approach slowly, and make sure the front of the scooter is perpendicular to the obstacle. Increase the forward speed until the scooter has cleared the obstacle, and then you may reduce the speed or return the throttle to neutral. To maneuver down a fixed obstacle - Approach slowly, and make sure the front of the scooter is perpendicular to the obstacle. Reduce the forward speed just before the front wheels come in contact with the obstacle, and remain at the reduced speed until scooter has cleared the obstacle, and then you may increase the forward speed. CORRECT INCORRECT APPROACH: C APPROACH: C U U R R B B Spitfire Scout Owner's Manual 10 www.drivemedical.com REV3.9.29.14