HOSS - Owner's Manual 7
DO NOT
drive up, down or across inclines greater than the rating for your style power
wheelchair or tipping will result. Refer to the Specification Sheet (Please Note:
Soft surfaces reduce the incline capability by more than 50%). Wet or slick surfaces
reduce steering and braking controls tremendously. Use extreme caution in these
circumstances.
DO NOT travel down ramps at high speed. Doing so will reduce traction and increase
stopping distance.
DO NOT
allow the power wheelchair controls to become wet. Never wash off the
power wheelchair using a hose or a stream of water, drive through standing water or
ride in the rain. Possible loss of control and/or electronic damage will occur. Do not
attempt to ride a power wheelchair that has been soaked until it has had a chance to dry
thoroughly.
DO NOT
leave the power wheelchair where it is exposed to high temperatures
(a car trunk, etc.) or to poor weather conditions such as rain or snow or freezing
conditions as damage to the unit will occur.
DO NOT
disassemble any wheel at any time while still inflated. The pressure may
blow wheel rims apart while you are loosening them.
DO NOT
ride the unit near platforms, stairs, ledges, curbs or in any other potentially
dangerous situation as serious injury can result.
DO NOT
ride the power wheelchair over power cords, oxygen lines, hoses or any other
material that could become entangled in the wheels or get caught in the drive mechanism
of the power wheelchair or while connected to equipment off of the power wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the seat back to reach objects from behind as this may cause
the
power wheelchair
to tip over or cause you to fall out.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
power wheelchair
may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the
power wheelchair
without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a
power wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
