SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Wheelchairs with Powered Seating Systems Only
WARNING
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Operating the wheelchair with the seat tilted/reclined/back angle position beyond
20° can cause instability resulting in death or serious injury from the wheelchair
tipping over.
NEVER operate the wheelchair or elevate/lower the seat while in any tilted/
reclined/back angle position over 20° relative to the vertical position. If the drive
lock-out does not stop the wheelchair from operating or the seat from elevating/
lowering in a tilt/recline/back angle position over 20° relative to vertical, DO NOT
operate the wheelchair or elevate/lower the seat. DO NOT attempt to adjust the
drive lock-out. Have the wheelchair serviced by a qualified technician.
The wheelchair user MUST have a clear line of sight to drive safely. On initial chair
delivery and after adjusting the back angle, drive lock-out switch tilt system or
recline system, tilt and recline the seat back to the farthest driving position
IMMEDIATELY before drive lock-out engages and ensure there is a clear line of
sight present in which to drive the wheelchair. If a clear line of sight is not present,
have the back angle repositioned or readjust the lockout angle such that safe driving
with a clear line of sight is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline.
DO NOT operate the seating system while the wheelchair is moving.
ALWAYS keep hands and feet out from underneath tilt seat - otherwise serious
injury may result.
DO NOT tip the seating system/wheelchair without assistance.
Cables MUST be routed and secured properly to ensure that cables DO NOT
become entangled and damaged during normal operation of seating system.
2G Tarsys Equipped with Vent Tray Only - Reduced tilt/recline limits apply. See the
electronics manual listed in Reference Documents on page 2 of this manual.
Wheelchairs with Manual Recliners Only
WARNING
NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any recline position over 105° relative to
the seat frame. If the limit switch does not stop the wheelchair from operating in a
recline position greater than 105° relative to the seat frame, DO NOT operate the
wheelchair. Adjust the limit switch. Refer to the seating system service manual or
electronics manual.