4.2 While Driving
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Do not aXempt to get out of the wheelchair while it is moving as
doing so may cause serious injury or death.
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Pay close aXen2on to avoid any loose clothing gecng caught in the
wheels, or catching on the joys2ck controller.
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It is further recommended that you follow these warnings.
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Do not get in or out of your wheelchair unless the power is off.
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Do not drive on roads with heavy traffic.
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Do not drive in rain, snow or icy condi2ons.
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Do not drive your wheelchair in an “S” paXern, or make erra2c turns,
as this could cause the wheelchair to flip over.
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Do not take the wheelchair onto escalators.
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Do not drive onto ramps that are steeper than the specified gradient.
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Always use a low speed secng when ascending or descending a hill.
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Do not make turns when driving on gravel roads or ramps.
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Always lean forward when climbing a steep hill, and lean backwards
when going down hill.
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Release the joys2ck control lever completely and the wheelchair will
come to a stop.
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Do not turn the power OFF from the joys2ck controller un2l you have
come to a complete stop.
WARNING!
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Do not set the wheelchair in Manual Mode when ascending or descending a
hill. Always engage the Power Mode before using the wheelchair alone.
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Exceeding the weight capacity of the wheelchair may lead to damage to
your wheelchair, cause it to malfunc2on, or endanger your own safety. The
warranty does not cover this type of damage.
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Avoid pucng all of your weight and standing on the footrest. This may
cause the wheelchair to 2p and possibly result in serious injury.
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Do not turn the power switch to OFF while driving, as this will lead to an
emergency stop and possibly result in serious injury.
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Do not set to higher speeds while driving indoors.
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Beware of people and objects at all 2mes while opera2ng your wheelchair.
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Do not adjust the speed while driving. A sudden change in speed may cause
injury to you and/or others, or damage to your wheelchair.
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Do not place magne2c devices near the wheelchair as this could affect its
safe opera2on.
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