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STABILITY WARNINGS!
(...cont’d)
• Consider the seat cushion being used. A thick seat cushion will raise your center of gravity and reduce
the wheelchairs stability in all directions.
• All Motion Concepts systems are equipped with drive lockouts. Make certain this is set so as not
to compromise your stability while driving (refer to
Section 4.3: Safety Lockouts and Limits
)
• All power-bases have programmable controllers which allow adjustment of the maximum acceleration
and deceleration of the wheelchair. Make sure that these are set to an appropriate level for the system
and for you, the user.
•
Always
take extra precautions when travelling up or down an incline. We recommend a maximum
safe incline/slope angle of 6 degrees for wheelchair travel (with the wheelchair in the fully upright
position). Please refer to your powerbase Owner’s Manual for the maximum recommended safe slope
angle for you specific wheelchair. See also
Incline Warnings!
(section 2.2 below)
• When operating in reduced speed drive or anti-tipper lockout,always travel on a smooth level surface
to ensure the wheelchair’s stability is not compromised.
• Ensure all medical conditions are considered when setting up your wheelchair. Involuntary muscle
movement such as spasms may affect the stability of the wheelchair, especially when the seating system
is in a tilted or reclined position.
• When a system is fully tilted or reclined, the front wheels of the powerbase should
never
come
off the ground. If this occurs, please contact your authorised Motion Concepts Dealer/ Representative
immediately to resolve the issue.
2.0
2.0
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
6 °
Recommended Maximum Incline Angle
(Ascending and Descending)
WARNING WHEN TRAVELLING ON INCLINES!
•
Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than that specifically listed in your power wheelchair
product specifications may put your wheelchair in an unstable position and cause it to tip.
•
If you must climb or descend a slope greater than the maximum safe recomnmended slope, have an
attendant monitor and assist you for safety.
WARNING! Danger of damage or personal injury.
•
Your power chair has been tested in accordance with certain ANSI-RESNA, and ISO standards,
and you may have the ability to climb slopes steeper than those illustrated above. However, you
should not exceed the performance specifications as provided by your power wheelchair manufacturer.
2.2 Incline Warnings
Your wheelchairs ability to travel up or down inclines is affected by your weight, travel speed, angle of
approach to the incline and the set-up/configuration of your power positioning system. Therefore, we recommend
that the maximum slope of an incline you attempt to safely ascend or descend on your power chair does not
exceed 6° or the maximum allowable incline listed in the product specifications provided by the wheelchair
base manufacturer.
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