Hoveround Teknique HD-6, Owner'S Manual

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D82014014B 10/15 General Warnings 9
Stop using your power wheelchair immediately, and call for
assistance if:
• Your power wheelchair is not working correctly.
• Your seat belt does not latch or stay latched.
• You are taking medications, drugs, or alcohol that affect
your ability to safely drive.
• Your skin develops any redness, irritation, ulcers or other
symptoms on your thighs, legs, feet or buttocks. Contact
your physician immediately.
• Your medical condition changes in any way that prevents
you from operating your power wheelchair safely.
• Your weight exceeds 600 pounds, the maximum weight
capacity of your Hoveround ® Teknique HD6 power wheelchair.
To avoid serious injury or fatality from sudden unexpected
movement of the chair or contact with moving parts and
other objects:
• Keep your hands, legs and feet away from moving wheels.
• Do not use your power wheelchair with bare feet.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. For example, a loose
bathrobe sleeve or bracelet can accidentally get caught in
wheels or catch and move the joystick causing the power
wheelchair to move unexpectedly.
• Do not allow objects to hang from any part of your power
wheelchair that could get tangled in the wheels.
• Do not hold objects such as leashes, shopping bags, purses,
etc. that could get tangled in the wheels.
• Before getting into or out of your chair, press the power
button to OFF and lock the seat swivel and return the seat
back to the upright position.
• When seated in a stationary chair, press the power button
to OFF.