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Both armrests can be adjusted for angle, by twisting the adjustment wheel under the armrest. The
armrests can be hinged up for easy access and the headrest can be made higher simply by pressing the
button on the left hand support inwards and pulling gently upwards.
The Seat Height is adjustable and can be reset by removing the seat and rear cover (see previous
instruction). You will see the seat post and a bolt going through it from right to left. Remove the bolt and
pull up the inner seat post. You will see several adjustment holes. Select the one of your choice and
refit.
6. DRIVING YOUR VITA MIDI 4
Before driving make sure that the Battery is fully charged, check that the tyres do not appear to be soft,
see the Maintenance section for details of monthly checks and tyre pressures. Check that the Key is
switched OFF before entry. When comfortably sat, ensure that the seat lever has locked the seat secure.
Ensure that the armrests are in the down position.
1. Set the speed to slow. Hold the Tiller with both hands and gently apply pressure to the control paddle
to move your Vita Midi 4 forward. The more you press the paddle, the faster you will go. Always come to
a stop before changing from low to high speed or from forward and reverse.
2. Releasing the control lever automatically operates the brakes to slow down and stop. Once stopped,
the parking brake will automatically come on.
3. Use the Tiller to steer.
4. To negotiate from pavement to road, or road to pavement, you should try to find a suitable slope. Your
Vita Midi 4 will mount, or go down kerbs 100mm high, but you should approach a kerb at right angles
(90°). You should stop just short of the edge and:
If you are going up; select the high speed setting then drive until both front and back wheels are on the
pavement, then immediately lower the speed.
If going down, proceed slowly on low setting until on the road, then switch to a suitable higher speed to
cross the road safely. Do not attempt kerbs higher than 100mm and do not go up or down at an angle,
always 90°. Do take extra care and if you are going from pavement to road, make sure the road is clear.
Anything different to the above could result in an accident and injury.
5. Your Vita Midi 4 is suitable for road use BUT great care must be taken and at the maximum speed of
8 mph, you may present a hazard to other faster moving road users. (See safe driving tips at the rear of
this manual.)
6. Watch your Battery Indicator. The distance you can travel depends on many factors, the more slopes,
the less distance you can travel. We recommend that you gradually explore going further each day.
7. Should the battery “run out” before you get home there are two things you can do to avoid being
stranded. Stopping and switching off the scooter for 5 –10 minutes will allow the battery to “recover” a
little power so that you can proceed further. You can attempt a number of times. If you are unfortunate
and cannot return to home under the battery power there is a “Free Wheel” device that will allow
someone to push your Vita Midi 4 and you home (see Parking Brake Release).
8. Range is influenced by many environmental conditions, hills will substantially decrease the range.
Establish what you can obtain around your locality by gradually increasing the distance and checking the
battery indicator at the end of each journey.
9. Reducing the speed will also reduce the power. For climbing obstacles or hills you will need to
increase the speed setting to high to give the power and then control the speed with the paddle.
