VI. GENERAL WARNINGS
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G. WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED
WHEELCHAIR
WARNING
1.
Always
turn off all power to your chair when you are
parked, even for a moment. This will prevent:
• Accidental movement from contact with the joystick by you
or others.
• Unintended brake release or movement from EMI sources.
(See Section V)
2. Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store
clerks) are aware of the joystick and do not touch it. If they
do, your chair may move suddenly when you do not expect
it.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
WARNING
Your chair is not designed for use in a heavy rain storm, or in
snowy or icy conditions.
1. Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an elec-
trical malfunction. The frame, motors and other chair parts
are not water-tight and may rust or corrode from the inside.
To avoid a chair failure:
• Minimize exposure of your chair to rain or very
wet conditions.
•
Never
take your chair into a shower, tub, pool or sauna.
• Do not use your chair in fresh or salt water (such as at the
edge of a stream, lake, or ocean).
• Make sure battery cover is secure.
• Replace joystick boot if it becomes torn or cracked.
• Make sure all electrical connections are secure.
• Dry the chair as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you use
water to clean it.
2. Proceed slowly and use extra care if you must operate your
chair on a wet or slick surface.
• Stop if one or both main wheels lose traction. If this
occurs, you may lose control of your chair or fall.
•
Never
operate your chair on a slope or ramp if there is
snow, ice, water or oil film present.
• When in doubt, have someone help you.
3. When not in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place.
WARNING
Extra caution should be used when employing the disc switch or
the proximity head array as control devices. These two devices are
susceptible to malfunction when wet.
I. TERRAIN
WARNING
1. This chair will perform at it’s best on firm, even surfaces
such as concrete, asphalt and indoor flooring.
2. Although equipped with suspension, the performance can be
substantially reduced on uneven surfaces and rough terrain.
3. Do not operate the chair on sand, loose gravel or soil. Doing
so may damage wheels, bearings, axles, motors or loosen fas-
teners.
J. STREET USE
WARNING
1. This product is not intended for street use. Avoid streets
whenever possible.
2. Obey and follow all legal pedestrian pathways, and laws that
apply to pedestrians.
3. Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles in parking lots, or if
you must cross a road.
4. It may be hard for drivers to see you. Make eye contact with
drivers before you proceed. When in doubt, yield until you
are sure it is safe.
K. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
WARNING
Identify whether or not your chair has been manufactured with the
Transit Option installed.
If your chair is not equipped with the Transit Option: The wheel-
chair does not meet federal standards for seating while travelling
in a motor vehicle.
1.
NEVER
let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
2.
ALWAYS
secure the rider with OEM motor vehicle
restraints. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be
thrown from the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not pre-
vent this, and further injury may result from the belts or
straps.
3.
NEVER
transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It
may shift and interfere with the driver.
4.
ALWAYS
secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5.
DO NOT
use any chair that has been involved in a motor
vehicle accident.
It may have changed the structure of the
chair, and damaged, or broken components. This could lead
to a risk of injury or damage to your chair. If the wheelchair
has been involved in an accident, discontinue use and contact
your supplier for a thorough inspection.
If your chair is equipped with the Transit Option:
See section
“Transit Option and use”.
L. CENTER OF BALANCE
WARNING
The point where this chair will tip forward, back, or to the side
depends on its center of balance and stability.
The Center Of Balance Is Affected By:
1. The seat height and seat angle.
2. A change in your body position, posture or weight distribu-
tion.
3. Using this chair on a ramp or slope.
4. The use of a back pack or other options, and the amount of
added weight.
5. Center or rear Drive wheel positioning.
To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
1. Whenever a condition exists that may change the center of
balance, reduce speed, proceed cautiously.
2. When in doubt, always have someone help you.
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