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II. SAFETY
Your Golden BUZZ
TM
ABOUT is a battery-operated vehicle. Please exercise caution and
consideration when you are operating it. Driving your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT carefully and
thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
MANDATORY! Read and follow the owner’s manual before operating your power
chair.
Before learning to operate your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT, have your Golden
Technologies, Inc. representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting
on and off your power chair and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE getting on your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT
• Check to be certain that the power is turned OFF. See “Operation” section on pages 21-
28. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to you or to others.
• Check to be certain that your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT is not in the freewheel mode. See the
“Operation” section on pages 21-28.
• Flip up the armrests.
• Flip up the footrest.
Never stand on the footrest when getting on or off your
BUZZ
TM
ABOUT. This action can result in a loss of balance and/or an injury.
Getting ON your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT
• Carefully seat yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.
• Flip down the footrest.
• Flip down the armrests.
• Fasten the seat belt if your chair is equipped with one.
Getting OFF your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT
• Make certain that the power is turned off.
• Unfasten the seat belt if your chair is equipped with one.
• Flip up the armrests.
• Flip up the footrest.
• Carefully stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your BUZZ
TM
ABOUT has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else
being carried on the power chair) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating
will void your warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight capacity will void your warranty
and may result in injury to yourself and/or others.
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