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1.5.4. Handling the Wheelchair
WARNING
● Ifthewheelchairhaspartsthatarefoldableordetachable,donotoperatethewheelchair
with those parts folded or removed.
● Whenliftingthewheelchair,donotholdmovableparts.
● Donotoperatewithanyheavybaggagehanging
over the backrest, or with any heavy objects in
the compartment. The wheelchair could easily fall
backward on an inclined slope, and may cause
you or people around you to get injured.
● Thewheelchairmaytipoverifitisoperatedwiththeanti-tipdevicesremoved,folded,or
with the safety wheels facing upwards. Be sure to set the anti-tip devices correctly and op-
erate the wheelchair with the safety wheels in the correct position.
● Modifyingtheunitoritsmountingmayadverselyaffectitsperformanceandsafety.Never
make any modifications.
● Donotconnectanyelectricinstrumentstotheplugonthejoystick.Thisplugistoconnect
a PC for the Smart Tune software. Plugging other electric instruments like audio microphone
or earphones may cause unit trouble.
About the Smart Tune software, refer to “11. Wheelchair Disassembly and Adjustment”.
● Donothanganythingonthejoystickonthe
controller. It may get in the way of your operation,
or the weight of the object may prevent the joystick
from returning to its original position, even after
your hand has released it.
In addition, if you put a rubber band around the
joystick, it may get jammed inside the controller,
causing the joystick to not return to its original
position.
In either case, there is a risk of the wheelchair not
stopping.
● Donotreceivemicrowavethermotherapywhile
seated in the wheelchair.
The microwaves may result in drive unit malfunc-
tions, accidental operations and heated metal
parts causing burns.
Switch off the power to motorized wheelchairs
and place them away from microwave thermother-
apy equipment.