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Ramps, Inclines and Drops
Do not drive onto a steep ramp. Refer to "Safe Climbing Slope " in section 10-
SPECIFICATIONS for your wheelchair's safe climbing angle.
When climbing up to an inclined road, please set the speed higher than the medium speed
and drive carefully. (See Figure 2.3) When going down an inclined road, set the speed to
"1" and never use reverse.
Do not drive on a road with many bumps and holes close to each other, such as potholes or
washboard roads. (See Figure 2.4)
Do not make sudden turns when driving on gravel roads or ramps.
The maximum surmountable obstacle height is 5cm for your wheelchair. Exceeding this
obstacle height will damage your wheelchair and negate your warranty. (See Figure 2.5)
When negotiating an obstacle slow down, put your seat into the full upright position and
approach it head on (perpendicular). Just before the obstacle, speed up until the entire
wheelchair has conquered the obstacle. Negotiating an obstacle at an angle may cause your
wheelchair to tip over. Don't do it!
When climbing down a curb, slow down just before you get to it and only speed up after
the entire wheelchair has lowered to the road. Again, descending obstacles should be done
perpendicularly. (See Figure 2.6)
Karma does not design wheelchairs to take jumps over or off obstacles. Doing so will
negate your warranty.
WARNING:
Do not set the wheelchair in freewheel mode when on an incline or decline.
If you breakdown on railroad tracks, first, check for an oncoming train. If a train is
coming, get out of its way immediately! If no train is coming, set to freewheel mode and
push the wheelchair off the tracks.
Maximum User Weight Limit
Refer to "Max. User Weight" in section 10. SPECIFICATIONS. Loads exceeding maximum
capacity can damage your wheelchair and cause malfunctions yielding a safety hazard. The
warranty does not cover damage caused by improper operation of the wheelchair.
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