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EAU15943 OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU16793 Braking EWA10300 Front EAU16820 ● ● ● ● WARNING Avoid braking hard or suddenly (especially when leaning over to one side), otherwise the scooter may skid or overturn. Railroad crossings, streetcar rails, iron plates on road construction sites, and manhole covers become extremely slippery when wet. Therefore, slow down when approaching such areas and cross them with caution. Keep in mind that braking on a wet road is much more diffi cult. Ride slowly down a hill, as braking downhill can be very difficult. Tips for reducing fuel consumption Fuel consumption depends largely on your riding style. Consider the following tips to reduce fuel consumption: ● Avoid high engine speeds during acceleration. ● Avoid high engine speeds with no load on the engine. ● Turn the engine off instead of letting it idle for an extended length of time (e.g., in traffi c jams, at traffi c lights or at railroad crossings). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ZAUM00** Rear ZAUM00** 8 9 1. Close the throttle completely. 2. Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually increasing the pressure. 5-3

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EAU15943
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
Front
ZAUM00**
Rear
ZAUM00**
EAU16820
Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
●
Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
●
Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
●
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffi c jams, at
traffi c lights or at railroad cross-
ings).
EAU16793
Braking
EWA10300
WARNING
●
Avoid braking hard or sud-
denly (especially when leaning
over to one side), otherwise the
scooter may skid or overturn.
●
Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
●
Keep in mind that braking on
a wet road is much more diffi -
cult.
●
Ride slowly down a hill, as
braking downhill can be very
difficult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually
increasing the pressure.