• Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient. • Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material. • Do not back down an incline. • Try to keep your Avenger™ moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully. • Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended. See “Specifications” section. WARNING: IF, WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, YOUR SCOOTER STARTS TO MOVE FASTER THAN YOU FEEL IS SAFE, RELEASE THE THUMB LEVER AND ALLOW YOUR AVENGER™ TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR SCOOTER, PUSH THE THUMB LEVER FORWARD AND CONTINUE SAFELY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE SLOPE. DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE • Whenever it is safely possible, drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or incline. Golden Technologies Inc. does not recommend that you drive your scooter in reverse down any incline, ramp, curb, or low rise. Backing down any slope may create a very hazardous situation. If it is necessary to back down a slope follow one of two procedures. Avenger Owner’s Manual SAFETY Note: When using either of the following procedures to back down a slope, Golden Technologies strongly advises that you have the assistance of another person. Procedure 1 1. Set the key switch to the “Off” position. See “Operation” section. 2. Dismount your Avenger™. 3. Put your scooter in the freewheel mode. See “Disassembly” section. 4. While standing alongside the scooter, carefully manually maneuver it down the slope. 5. When you have reached a level surface at the bottom of the slope, position the free-wheel lever in the engaged position. See “Disassembly” section. 6. Carefully remount your Avenger™ and resume normal operation. WARNING: WHEN YOUR SCOOTER IS IN FREEWHEEL MODE, THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. THE WEIGHT OF THE SCOOTER ON A SLOPE MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE SCOOTER. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL CAPABLE OF MANUALLY CONTROLLING YOUR SCOOTER DOWN THE SLOPE, REQUEST ASSISTANCE OR DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS PROCEDURE. Procedure 2 1. Set the key switch to the “Off” Position. See “Operation” section. 2. Dismount your Avenger™ 3. Set the key switch to the “On” position. See “Operation” section. 4. While standing alongside your scooter, carefully operate the controls at the lowest speed setting. See “Operations” section. 5. Slowly and carefully back your scooter down the incline. 6. When you have reached a level surface at the bottom of the slope, position the free-wheel lever in the engaged position. Carefully remount your Avenger™ and resume normal operation. MEDICATION Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect your judgment and / or your ability to operate your Avenger™. Also check with your physician concerning your physical ability to operate a scooter. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR ALLOW ANYONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES REPRESENTATIVE TO CONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL DEVICE TO YOUR AVENGER. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE INJURY. Please use your Golden Avenger™ scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of your daily life. But as with all things, especially motor operated vehicles, observing a few rules and safety considerations will help ensure safe scooter operation. So please follow the rules below. Note: Please remember that while on your Golden Avenger™, you are a motorized pedestrian. You must observe and obey all pedestrian rules and regulations for the locale in which you are riding. Avenger Owner’s Manual SAFTEY RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • Read completely and understand this owner’s manual before assembling, operating, transporting, or disassembling your Golden Avenger™. • Always operate your Golden Avenger™ with thought, care and safety. • Do not attempt to use your Avenger™ on an escalator. Always use in an elevator. • Do not carry passengers under any circumstances. • Do not mount or dismount your Golden Avenger™ unless the brake is engaged. • Make certain that the key switch is set to “off” before mounting or dismounting your scooter. • Do not back your Golden Avenger™ down an incline or across an uneven surface. • Do not turn your scooter suddenly at full speed. • Make certain that the seat is locked in the forward position before operating your Avenger™. • Always come to a full stop before changing direction from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward. • Do not operate your Avenger™ where you could not safely or legally walk. • Do not climb ramps or curbs that exceed your scooter’s capacity. • Always approach curbs and inclines straight on. • Be aware of and careful near mechanical pinch points (for example, when mating the rear carriage to the front frame, especially when assembling and disassembling your scooter. See Assembly/Disassembly section. • Never sit on your Avenger™ when...

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