Safety precautions should be taken when buying and using self-balancing scooters. Look for UL certification labels and only use the provided charger, keeping the scooter away from flammable materials while charging and following manufacturer charging times and safety guidelines to avoid overcharging or fires. In case of an incident, call 911 and leave the area as using a fire extinguisher may be incorrect due to battery chemical fires.

2. Safety First – Make sure it is
UL certified. Look for the UL
Mark on the packaging and
the UL holographic
certification label with the
Enhanced Mark on the bottom
of the product.
UL recommends that proper safety
precautions, detailed below, should be
taken when buying and using a self-
balancing scooter:1

3. Keep the wheelster
hoverboard away from
flammable materials
while charging.
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4. Follow the
manufacturer’s
recommended
charging times. DO
NOT overcharge.
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5. Use only the charger
that is packaged
with the wheelster
hoverboard.
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6. If an incident does occur,
leave the area and call
911. Due to the nature of
battery chemical fires, it
may be incorrect to use a
fire extinguisher.
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7. Follow all manufacturer-
recommended safety
guidelines, including
wearing recommended
personal protective gear.
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