Sterling Ruby - Table of Contents

II. Table of Contents
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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2
II. TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... 3
III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS............................................................ 5
IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE............................................................. 6
V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) .......................................... 7
A.What is EMI ................................................................................ 7
B.What Effect Can EMI Have............................................................. 7
C.Sources of EMI............................................................................. 7
D.Distance From the Source.............................................................. 8
E.Report All Suspected EMI Incidents ................................................ 8
VI. GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................................... 9
A.Notice to Rider............................................................................ 9
B.Notice to Attendants .................................................................... 9
C.Weight Limit ............................................................................... 9
D.Controller Settings ....................................................................... 9
E.EMI............................................................................................ 10
F. Safety Check-List ......................................................................... 10
G.Changes & Adjustments................................................................. 10
H.When Seated in a Parked Wheelchair............................................... 10
I. Environmental Conditions.............................................................. 10
J.Terrain........................................................................................ 11
K.Street Use................................................................................... 11
L.Motor Vehicle Safety..................................................................... 11
M.Center of Balance......................................................................... 11
N.Transfers..................................................................................... 12
O.Reaching or Leaning..................................................................... 12
P. Dressing or Changing Clothes......................................................... 13
Q.Obstacles.................................................................................... 13
R.Driving in Reverse........................................................................ 13
S.Ramps, Slopes & Sidehills.............................................................. 13
TTo Reduce the Risk of Falls, Tip-over or Loss of Control ..................... 14
U.Ramps at Home & Work................................................................. 14
V. Wheelchair Lifts........................................................................... 14
W.Curbs & Single Steps .................................................................... 14
X.Stairs......................................................................................... 15
Y. Escalators ................................................................................... 15
VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS............................................... 16
A.Armrests..................................................................................... 16
B.Batteries..................................................................................... 16
C.Cushions..................................................................................... 16
D.Fasteners.................................................................................... 16
E.Footplate & Footrests ................................................................... 16
F. Motor Locks ................................................................................ 17
G.On/Off Switch.............................................................................. 17
H.Positioning Belts (Optional) .......................................................... 17
I. Seating Systems........................................................................... 17