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  • Page 1 Segway ® riders’ guide > i Series > p Series > Segway XT > Segway GT before you ride, study this guide.
  • Page 2 Segway Human Transporter (HT) safely. ® © 2005 Segway LLC...
  • Page 3 Segway HT riders’ guide The Segway HT is unlike anything you have ever experienced. To ride it safely you must read the Riders' Guide for your Segway HT model and watch the Safety Video. If you don’t have the Safety Video, contact an Authorized Segway Dealer. For a list of Dealers, visit www.segway.com.
  • Page 4 If you carefully follow all the instructions and warnings in this Riders' Guide and the Safety Video, you should be able to teach yourself how to ride the Segway HT, but you must be careful. If you try to teach yourself without reading this...
  • Page 5 Segway HT models This guide provides instructions on how to ride the i Series, p Series, Segway XT and Segway GT models. Please refer to the Reference Manual for model descriptions and specifications. i Series p Series Segway XT Segway GT...
  • Page 6 Even with its balancing ability, the Segway HT, just like a person, can slip, trip, and tip over. To reduce risk of injury, you must avoid slips, trips, and tips.
  • Page 7 The Segway HT Tires must grip the ground for the A person can also slip by stepping on a branch, cord, or If a Wheel can’t move, the Segway HT is in danger of machine to stay upright! other object that rolls under foot or by stepping on losing balance.
  • Page 8 Lean into turns and lean uphill. Tires remain in contact with the ground. If a Tire leaves When riding a Segway HT, you must lean in the same the ground, that Wheel loses traction and you could way. The rider is responsible for maintaining side-to- fall.

  • Page 9: Speed Limiter

    Segway HT pushes the Handlebar back depends on a loss of control, collisions, falls and injury. variety of factors, including riding style, terrain, payload, the Key used to start the Segway HT, Battery Pack condition, and other factors (see the Reference Manual). When you approach the maximum allowed speed based on these factors, the Segway HT will push the Handlebar back to slow you down.
  • Page 10 Respond: If you feel the Stick Shake Warning while much power from the Segway HT, such as by riding on riding, slow down. If the Stick Shake Warning persists, a steep slope, on rough terrain, against an obstacle, or come to a stop and safely step off.

  • Page 11: Safety Shutdown

    Safety Shutdown. Empty Battery Condition Recognize: If the Segway HT detects a fault in any of its The Segway HT will notify you of a pending empty redundant subsystems (see the Reference Manual for a Never restart and ride your Segway HT after it has battery condition prior to initiating Safety Shutdown.

  • Page 12: Your First Ride

    12 feet by 12 feet (4 meters by 4 Segway HT for the first time. The spotter can also instructions provided with your Segway HT. meters) with no obstructions and a level, smooth...
  • Page 13 (while you are standing on the floor). Tighten the Height Adjustment Collar. Adjusting to the correct height is important for both 6. Move the Segway HT to the center of your selected safety and comfort. area.
  • Page 14 10. Gently press the Beginner Key into the Key Port. DO NOT STEP ON YET! YOUR SEGWAY HT IS NOW You should hear a tone as the Segway HT turns on. ON, BUT IT IS NOT BALANCING. When you hear the tone, remove the Key. You should see this in the Display: 11.
  • Page 15 If you fail to hold the Platform level, the Segway HT will 12. Before you proceed with your first ride, practice 14. Stand back from, or to the side of the Segway HT. not enter Balance Mode. Move the Handlebar to make powering off your Segway HT.
  • Page 16 Practice slowly raising your foot off the ground and putting it back down until you can raise it h) If you feel unstable, step off the Segway HT with without the Segway HT moving back and forth. both feet, one foot at a time, and pause before stepping back on.
  • Page 17 4. Once you feel comfortable, and your spotter does c) Remove your left hand from the Steering Grip. 6. Do not let go of the Segway HT when it is in Balance not feel the Segway HT pushing or pulling, have him Mode.
  • Page 18 7. Now, with your spotter helping (or just standing 11. Now practice turning in place. To turn in place, 9. Now slowly lean back and feel the Segway HT move nearby), practice stepping on again using the same slowly and smoothly rotate the Steering Grip to the backward.
  • Page 19 Remember to follow the entire procedure for and smoothly turning the Steering Grip. Keep your bring the Segway HT to a stop. Once stopped, center stepping off, described earlier. knees slightly bent and lean into the turn. Make a your weight over the Wheels to remain stationary.
  • Page 20 15. To power off the Segway HT, press and hold the Never let go of your Segway HT when in Balance Mode, Congratulations, you completed your first ride! You Mode Button for two seconds, until the Display because the Segway HT will travel some distance on its...

  • Page 21: Practice Riding

    practice riding 1. Before you attempt riding in the real world, you 2. With practice you should be able to easily ride from 3. Your first rides with the other Keys should be in the must practice. one room to another within your home. You should be same secure areas where you learned to ride with the able to ride on a narrow, curving, paved walkway.

  • Page 22: Riding Form

    > Keep your legs and arms loose, knees and elbows bent. This helps you absorb vibration and keeps the Segway HT stable and under control. > Use a light grip on the Handlebar, don’t hold too tightly. Expect some side-to-side motion on bumpy terrain.

  • Page 23: Riding Techniques

    Lean uphill whenever one Wheel is higher than the other. Never allow the Segway HT to become airborne, even for short periods of time, because the Segway HT has no traction when airborne and you could lose control upon landing.

  • Page 24: Power Assist Mode

    When you first power on your Segway HT, it will automatically be in Power Assist Mode, a non-balancing mode. You must not attempt to ride the Segway HT when in Power Assist Mode. Use this mode while walking with the Segway HT to move over slippery surfaces; over obstacles; up and down steps; up, down, or across steep slopes;...
  • Page 25 Grip slowly. Until you become familiar with how the Segway HT moves in Power Assist Mode, you should stand to the side of the Segway HT so that you do not run the Segway HT into your shins.
  • Page 26 The Segway HT comes with different Keys, depending on your Segway HT model: > i Series, p Series, Segway GT: one Beginner Key, one Intermediate Key, one Advanced Key. > Segway XT: one Beginner Key, one Advanced Key.
  • Page 27 The Segway HT's unique balancing ability and ease of use can lead you to become overconfident. If you exceed the ability of the Segway HT to balance, such as by riding over obstacles, uneven terrain, slippery surfaces, loose materials, or steep slopes, you can very quickly lose control, leading to collisions, falls, and injury.
  • Page 28 Both hands, both feet. Be aware of the added height that the Segway HT The Segway HT is for one rider. Do not ride double When riding, keep both hands on the Grips and both (and your helmet) gives you and use caution when or carry any passengers.
  • Page 29 Be especially careful when approaching or crossing stepping back and walking backward. Maneuver Segway HT will not travel very far if you let go of it intersecting streets, driveways, corners, doorways, backward only when necessary to open a door or when it is stopped.
  • Page 30 Handlebar payload plus any other attachments hanging from the Handlebar should not exceed 10 lbs. (4.5 kg). Exceeding this limit interferes with the Segway HT’s balancing ability and could cause the Segway HT to accelerate on its own, risking injury and damage.
  • Page 31 Riders below the minimum Keep your fingers away from turning Wheels and Make sure the Segway HT is powered off prior to weight limit might also fail to properly activate the Fenders. Keep Wheel Inserts installed. Some lifting.
  • Page 32 > Dry Charge Port and Key Port. servicing your Segway HT. cause the Segway HT to move on its own when in Make sure that the Charge Port is dry before you Balance Mode. plug in the Power Cord. If the Key Port becomes wet, the Port may not recognize the Key.
  • Page 33 Learn about and obey applicable laws and from behind, announce yourself and slow down to > Do not use your Segway HT as a toy with which to regulations. walking speed when passing. Pass on the left perform tricks or stunts.
  • Page 34 notes...

  • Page 35: Report All Incidents

    If you or any other user of your Segway HT is involved in an accident, or if your Segway HT performs in a way that you do not intend or in a way that it is not supposed to, contact Segway Customer Operations.
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