AC Mobility
User Manual for the TRAXX2 Rear Wheel Drive electric wheelchair
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March 2012
Warning #8 – The terrain and the designed use of your chair
The TRAXX 2 Rear Wheel Drive chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces.
Be particularly careful when driving if the surface is different in any way, particularly on loose,
slippery or rough surfaces.
Plan ahead; do not drive the chair on any surface if you have doubts about it and whether it may
affect the chair stability or your ability to control it in a safe manner.
Loss of wheelchair stability or control may cause injury to you or to others!
Warning #9 - Stability of the chair
The stability of the chair can be affected by :
The centre of gravity as determined by the whee user + other items and accessories added to
the chair
The way the chair is configured
The surface the chair is being used on
The slope of the surface
For your safety and that of others, it is important that:
The weight limits of the chair are not exceeded, as noted above
The client weight is not correctly distributed in the chair
The chair is not configured in a manner such that the stability of the chair will be adversely affected
ie excessive backrest recline
The chair is not placed on a slope, driven over uneven ground or over/down/into obstacles that will
cause the chair to tip forwards, backwards or to the side
Exercise caution turning the wheelchair when on a slope
The chair is not driven in an unsafe or reckless manner
You do not stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
You do not use the footplates as a platform
You never operate the chair without the anti tip bars
Warning #10 – Footplate clearance height
The lowest point of the footplates should clear the ground by 65mm (2 ½”) to ensure adequate clearance.
Warning #11 – Reaching, leaning or bending
When you reach, lean or bend you shift the centre of gravity of your chair. If this is shifted too far, the chair
may tip over. This may cause injury to you or others and may cause property damage.
To reduce the risk of the chair being tipped over:
Do not lean forward or sideways beyond the wheelchair frame.
Do not reach backwards over the backrest of the chair further than you can extend your arm without
shifting your weight or lifting off the seat
Do not attempt to pick up an object from the floor by reaching down between your knees
Move your chair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach
Position the chair so that the front casters are extended away from the rear drive wheels so as to
make the chair more stable
Turn the power to the chair “OFF”
Warning #12 - Making changes, adjustments or modifications to the chair
Do not make any changes, adjustments or modifications to the chair unless you have consulted your
health professional and your wheelchair dealer.
It is important that you do not make any changes that may adversely affect the driving characteristics
or stability of the chair. Failure to do so may cause risk of injury to yourself or others.
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