Safety Warnings - BIBANDA CITY Manual De Usuario

Safety warnings

Riding a scooter as any other sportive activity using moving elements involves
certain risks and it's possible to come across dangerous situations. Make sure to
read this manual carefully before riding a scooter, with special attention to the safety
warnings.
Besides the compliance with the safety warnings, the rider may apply the common
sense to guarantee its own and the others security. The rider assume under its own
responsibility the risks derived from using this scooter. The responsibility of using
this scooter by children under age 18, belong to the parents or minor tutors, who
should decide if the minor has the common sense and enough capacity for riding
the scooter.
Do not use it by children under age eight (8). When the scooter will be
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used by children under age 18 should ride it with adult guidance at all times.
The responsible person for guidance should inspect the scooter before using it,
making sure that all the components are correctly assembled and fixed to prevent
accidents.
Due to the risk of possible physical damages while assembling the scooter,
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the supervisor adult should assist children in the initial assembling and adjusting
procedures of the scooter. Keep the fingers away from the mobile parts and fixing
mechanisms during the assembling to avoid the risk of trapping or injury.
This scooter is set for users with a corporal weight greater than 35kg and a
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maximum weight of 100kg.
Always make use of the appropriate for the protection of hands, wrists, knees,
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head and elbows. The use of an approved helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves
and the appropriate clothes to practice this sport should avoid greater evils in case
of accident.
Always wear appropriate shoes for this activity, the appropriate one for this
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activity is a closed one. Should not use the scooter barefooted or without an
appropriate shoes.
Check the restrictions in using the scooter due to the road safety rules of your
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area. Always respect and obey them and keep away from motor vehicles.
The appropriate surfaces for the correct use of the scooter should be flat,
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clean, dry and when it's possible, away from other users in the way.
Avoid riding a scooter in slippery, frozen, wet, irregular surfaces, with sand,
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gravel, rocks, dirt or any other debris. A bad surface will affect negatively in the
safety of using the scooter due to the evident problems of gliding, bad traction,
deficiency braking and visibility, all of that should entail the loss of control with the
consequent risk of accident.
Never ride the scooter in darkness conditions.
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The braking or reducing velocity mechanism will get hot with a continued use.
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Do not touch it after braking, this should cause damage or injury.
Press the braking pedal before riding the scooter to make sure it works
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correctly.
Do not make any modification in the scooter.
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Do not use accessories not supplied with the scooter.
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Do not use the scooter with one only hand, the handlebar should hold it always
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and firmly with both hands.
Before beginning to use the scooter, check that the handlebar will be fixed
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solidly. Make turns to left and right to make sure that the direction works smooth and
correctly.
Do not make sudden and short turns while riding the scooter and do not
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rest the body in the handlebar since that should entail the loss of control with the
consequent risk of accident.
Do not use the scooter in pronounced slope rides, given that it should become
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dangerous. The scooter riders should be careful when riding in those areas. Avoid
excessive speed when riding in a slope. Remember that the continuous use of the
braking system should provoke a failure or a reduction in its effectiveness caused
by warming.
The scooter is not immune to possible damages caused by the making of
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determined practices as jumps, sudden turns, use in irregular surfaces, high
speeds, etc... it should over force or damage the scooter.
The use of the scooter with the passing of time entails a debilitation of its
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pieces, replace immediately all the parts or pieces worn out or broken.
Not following the previous safety warnings and not using the common sense
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should be the cause of accidents of different considerations, that could become
serious and in the worst of the cases even mortals.
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