219PARKING BRAKEProceed as follows to engage the parkingbrake:• turn the ignition key anticlockwise tothe position (without pressingit) and hold it there;• rotate the parking brake lever A fig. 7,located on the right-hand side of thescooter, from position 0 position 1;• release the key;• move the scooter forwards and back-wards in order to ensure that theparking brake is correctly engaged.EngagementEngaging the parking brakerequires the engine to be turned off.The parking brake must onlybe engaged when the scooter isstationary. Depending on the slopeof the road (uphill or downhill), usethe brake pedal for assistance.fi g. 7DisengagementProceed as follows to disengage theparking brake:• turn the ignition key anticlockwise tothe position and hold it there;• lower lever A fig. 8, accompanying itfrom position 1 to position 0 withoutletting go for the whole duration ofthe operation;• release the key.While disengaging the parkingbrake, it is important not to let go ofthe lever, but rather to accompany itby applying an opposing force.fi g. 8A protective device limits enginespeed if you attempt to acceleratewith the parking braking engaged.