II. SAFETY
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps.
• Try to keep your Cricket
TM
moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart
and accelerate slowly and carefully.
• Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face of the slope.
• Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
• Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass, leaves, or
any other potentially hazardous material.
• Do not back down an incline.
• Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than the recommended maxi-
mum incline of 6 degrees.
If, while you are driving down a slope, your power chair starts to move faster
than you feel is safe, release the joystick lever and allow your Cricket
TM
to come to a stop. When
you feel that you again have control of your power chair, push the joystick lever forward and
continue safely down the remainder of the slope.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect
your judgment and/or your ability to operate your Cricket
TM
. Also check with your physician con-
cerning your physical ability to operate a power chair.
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