HOW TO RIDE
Foot Placement
Place your feet anywhere that is comfortable. Most people like a
parallel stance with toes facing forward and feet slightly spread forward and
back. Learn to kick with either foot on the deck, foot brake, and slide turns with
either foot.
Practice stepping on and off and walking along side your FUZION SCOOTER.
Learn to do this on both sides. Work up to running along side then jumping on
with both feet. Becoming skilled at stepping on and off without looking at the
deck will help avoid and minimize small crashes.
Turning Your Fuzion
Your FUZION SCOOTER has independent control of front and rear steer-
ing. The front wheels steer the front of the SCOOTER when the handle bars
are turned, just like a car or bicycle. The back wheels turn the back of the
SCOOTER when the deck and the handlebars are leaned (banked) from side
to side, like a skateboard. By using different combinations of leaning and
steering you will quickly be carving and sliding all kinds of turns.
Start out on smooth, at pavement away from trafc. Look forward and kick
with either foot. Step on and coast forward. Repeat until you are comfortable
kicking, stepping on and off, and coasting to a stop. Initiate a turn by banking the
deck and looking in the direction you want to turn.
By relaxing your grip on the handlebars, your hands will naturally follow your
head and eye movement. Start with wide smooth turns, practice by making big
circles and gure eights.
Stopping Techniques
Controlling speed and stopping are basic riding skills that must be learned.
You must learn to foot brake and slide turns in order to slow down and stop.
Effective braking requires practiced technique, well tting skate shoes, smooth
clean pavement, and room to turn that is free of obstacles, pedestrians, and
cars or other trafc.
It is very dangerous to ride faster than your ability to turn, slow down and stop.
Please exercise good judgment, ride within your skill level, and remain safe.
Stopping Techniques: Foot braking
Foot braking can be done while going straight or while turning. It is important
to learn to kick and foot brake with either foot. Start out on at, smooth pave-
ment, kick straight forward, then gently glide the heel and sole of the brak-
ing shoe on the ground until you come to a stop. Keep your toes pointed
forward. Keep your braking shoe in position out to the side and next to the
deck. Avoid touching the rear wheels. Harder braking requires progressively
more pressure on the pavement.
FUZION Electron scooter is for riders age 7 years and older.
Always wear proper protective equipment, such as an ANSI, SNELL, CPSC, or
ASTM approved helmet, elbow and kneepads.
Always keep the chinstrap securely buckled on the helmet. Long sleeve shirt,
gloves, long pants, shoes, and elbow and knee pads are mandatory.
Always have an adult assist children with the initial adjustment procedures to
assemble and adjust the scooter.
Always check and secure all fasteners before every ride. Make sure the SPRING
BUTTONS and QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS are properly positioned and fully
tight.
Always ride on smooth, paved surfaces away from motor vehicles. Avoid sharp
bumps, drainage grates, and sudden surface changes that may cause the
scooter to stop suddenly. Keep both hands on the HANDLE BARS at all times
and avoid stepping on or touching the front or rear WHEELS when riding.
Always avoid streets and surfaces with water, sand, gravel, dirt, leaves, and
other debris. Wet weather impairs traction, braking, and visibility. Avoid
anything that could cause your wheels to stop. Bumps have the potential to stop
the wheels. When in doubt, avoid the bumps.
Always obey all local trafc and scooter riding laws and regulations. Watch out
for pedestrians. Never ride in trafc or on the street and watch your surround-
ings for pedestrians, bikers, boarders, and skaters.
Always avoid excess speed associated with downhill rides. Avoid steep inclines
and don’t ride too fast – you can lose control and fall.
Always replace worn or broken parts immediately. Call 1-800-727-0331.
Do not ride at night or dusk.
Do not ride barefoot or in sandals. Wear athletic shoes (lace-up shoes with
rubber soles). Keep shoelaces out of the way of wheels or pivots.
A Caution About Trick Riding
You will see people on TV and maybe even people you know doing tricks and
stunts. These are people who have been practicing on scooters for a very long
time. Build your skills gradually in order to minimize risk and injury. Skateboard
parks are not designed for scooters.
FUZION™ SAFETY TIPS
