Metro Power
III
Owner’s Manual
02002183 Revision A, January 2006
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I IntROduCtIOn
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included
in this owner’s manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, and
refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and qualified Everest & Jennings dealer for assistance in devel-
oping and learning safe and effective techniques to perform your daily activities according to your in-
dividual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your wheelchair is properly prescribed
and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guide-
lines. You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequently encoun-
tered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their recommendations about
safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your wheelchair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including an inspection
of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspection procedures, trouble-
shooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to
service and repair, remember that your Everest & Jennings dealer knows your wheelchair best.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because it is Everest & Jennings policy to continually improve the quality and reliability of all our
products, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings product. We at Everest & Jennings wish to as-
sure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our product. The
Metro Power III is a light duty power wheelchair with programmability features that adjust driving
control parameters to best suit the client’s current driving requirements and adapt to their evolving
needs over time. It is suitable for frequent users who require a power wheelchair fitted to their spe-
cific anatomy and best suited for use indoors and limited outdoor use. Its ease of disassembly allows
for easy transportation. The Metro Power III’s maximum weight capacity is 250 pounds (113 kg.).
The person performing adjustments on the Metro Power III has the responsibility of making certain
that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected. This person must evalu-
ate the user’s ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the wheelchair will be
used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel. Everest & Jennings recommends the use
of anti-tippers at all times.
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their significance:
Note: Special information set off from the text.
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Caution: Damage to equipment is possible
Warning: Personal injury could occur.
