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Railroad Crossing
Before crossing the tracks, please stop completely and look both ways.
Cross the tracks perpendicular to avoid your wheels getting stuck.
Do not drive at full speed over railroad tracks.
Circumstances to Avoid
Avoid roads with heavy traffic, mud, excessive gravel or bumps, snow and ice.
These conditions may damage your wheelchair.
Avoid roads that are too narrow or by a canal/waterway without any fence/hedge.
Also avoid places where your wheels might get stuck, slip or not have traction.
Do not drive in a gale, at night or in rainy/snowy/foggy/misty weather. These
conditions may cause your wheelchair to rust. (See Figure 2.2)
Do not drive in a S curve, do doughnuts or make sudden turns.
Do not take an escalator.
Mobile Phones and Other Electric Equipment
Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication devices while
driving. (See Section 3. EMI/RFI)
Do not charge the mobile phone or other electric devices from your wheelchair's
batteries.
Ramps, Inclines and Drops
Do not drive onto a steep ramp. Refer to "Max. Climbing
Ability" in section 10. SPECIFICATIONS for your wheelchair's maximum climbing
angle
When climbing up to an inclined road, please set the speed higher than the
medium speed and drive carefully. (See Figure 2.3)
When going down an inclined road, set the speed to "1" and never use reverse.
Do not drive on a road with many bumps and holes close to each other, such as
potholes or washboard roads. (See Figure 2.4)
Do not make sudden turns when driving on gravel roads or ramps.
The maximum surmountable obstacle height is 5.5cm for your wheelchair(with
optional curb climber is up to 8cm). Exceeding this obstacle height will damage
your wheelchair and negate your warranty. (See Figure 2.5)
When negotiating an obstacle slow down, put your seat into the full upright
position and approach it head on (perpendicular).
Just before the obstacle, speed up until the entire wheelchair has conquered the
obstacle. Negotiating an obstacle at an angle may cause your wheelchair to tip
over. Don't do it!
When climbing down a curb, slow down just before you get to it and only speed
up after the entire wheelchair has lowered to the road.
Again, descending obstacles should be done perpendicularly. (See Figure 2.6)
Karma does not design wheelchairs to take jumps over or off obstacles. Doing
so will negate your warranty.
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