Karma KP12 Series, Owner'S Manual

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To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching, mounting
and dismounting activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional BEFORE attempting active use of the power wheelchair.
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For individuals with balance problems, practice mounting and dismounting activities
WITH AN ASSISTANT in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional.
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If so equipped, DO NOT operate the wheelchair without anti-tippers being installed.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times.
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DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up
from the floor by reaching down between your knees as this may cause loss of balance.
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DO NOT lean over the back of the chair to reach objects behind you as this may cause the
power wheelchair to tip over.
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DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
power wheelchair may tip over.
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DO NOT use an escalator to move a power wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
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DO NOT operate in car lanes on roads, streets, highways, etc.
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DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
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DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your power
wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily harm and/or damage to the power wheelchair.
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DO NOT make sharp turns, in forward or reverse, at excessive speeds.
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DO NOT attempt to lift the power wheelchair by its casings and seat.
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DO NOT attempt to lift the power wheelchair by any detachable parts Lifting by means of
any detachable parts of a power wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to
the power wheelchair. Please hold onto the frame when lifting your wheelchair.
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DO NOT operate the power wheelchair until you have checked that the surroundings are
clear and that the area is safe for travel.
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DO NOT use tilt-in-space function on a slope. (KP-12T)
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Please pay attention to the environment, and to keep away from the hazard of external
flame. When the user is smoking, pay attention to safety and make sure to extinguish the
fire when finished. Be alert to the environment when someone nearby is smoking or
using a cigarette lighter, keep away from the hazard and use fire-proof cloth.
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DO NOT use parts, accessories or adapters other than those authorized by Karma. Before
attempting to sit in or exit the power wheelchair, turn the power OFF. This will ensure
that the power wheelchair will not drive. Turn the power OFF while the wheelchair is
not in use. Otherwise, injury and/or damage to the wheelchair and surrounding property
may occur.
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DO NOT connect any medical device (i.e., a ventilator, life support machine, et cetera) to
the battery. This could cause unexpected failure of the device and the power wheelchair.
KARMA specifically disclaims responsibility to all personal injury and property damage
that may occur during use which does not comply with applicable federal, state and local
laws and ordinances.
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DO NOT stand on the footplates of the power wheelchair.