Safety Guidelines
Your Powerchair is a powerful electric device. Please read the following notes
carefully to ensure safety at all times. Always make certain your Powerchair is in
full working order before use.
1. Do not exceed any incline over 6
°
/ 10%
2. Do not use the joystick in an erratic manner when proceeding uphill or
downhill.
3. Do not turn off your Powerchair using the ON/OFF button when in motion.
This will set the brakes immediately and could cause damage to the controls
of the Powerchair.
4. Do not ride over deep, soft terrain such as loose dirt/gravel, tall grass etc.
5. Do not mount any curb height over 5 cm (2 inches).
6. Do not carry passengers.
7. Do not mount or dismount your Powerchair unless brakes are engaged and
the controls are off.
8. Do no operate your Powerchair when in “Freewheel” mode.
9. Do not operate your Powerchair on public roads.
10. Do not remain seated on your Powerchair when in a vehicle. Transfer to a
seat within the vehicle.
11. Do not adjust seat height while sitting on your Powerchair!
12. Always come to a full stop before making any sharp change of direction.
13. Always reduce to a slow speed when approaching and proceeding down
gradients. Moving your joystick slowly towards the central position will
reduce your speed.
14. Always approach curbs and gradients at a slow speeds.
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