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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Acceleration and decelerationZAUM00**
(a)(b)
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase the
speed, turn the throttle grip in direction
(a). To reduce the speed, turn the throttle
grip in direction (b).
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Starting offNOTE:
Before starting off, allow the engine to
warm up.1. While pulling the rear brake lever
with your left hand and holding the
grab bar with your right hand, push
the scooter off the centerstand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signal on.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip (on
the right) in order to take off.
5. Switch the turn signal off.
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Braking1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes si-
multaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
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8Avoid braking hard or suddenly
(especially when leaning over to
one side), otherwise the scooter
may skid or overturn.
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8Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole cov-
ers become extremely slippery
when wet. Therefore, slow down
when approaching such areas
and cross them with caution.
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8Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.
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8Ride slowly down a hill, as brak-
ing downhill can be very difficult.
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