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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 scooter.
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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. If so
equipped,
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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 scooter to tip over.
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DO NOT
shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as
the scooter may tip over.
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DO NOT
use an escalator to move a scooter 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 scooter to
turn over and cause bodily harm and/or damage to the scooter.
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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 scooter by its casings and seat.
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DO NOT
attempt to lift the scooter by any detachable parts. Lifting by means of any
detachable parts of a scooter may result in injury to the user or damage to the scooter.
Please hold onto the frame when lifting your wheelchair.
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DO NOT
operate the scooter until you have checked that the surroundings are clear
and that the area is safe for travel.
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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 scooter, REMOVE the key from the ignition.
This will ensure that the POWER is OFF and the power scooter will not drive. Remove
the key from the ignition while the scooter is not in use. Otherwise, injury and/or
damage to the scooter 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
scooter.
