DANGER! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Operating your wheelchair with improperly programmed safety limits/lockouts could cause a
loss of stability, resulting in damage, serious injury or death.
• The programming of the wheelchair safety limits/lockouts MUST be performed by a qualified service
technician; DO NOT attempt to adjust or disable the safety limits/lockouts (see also
Section 4.3- Safety
Lockouts and Limits
).
• ALL Motion Concepts wheelchairs are programmed with a drive lockout (DLO) limit. The DLO limit
MUST always be set to ensure your stability is not compromised when operating your wheelchair.
• Your Motion Concepts seating system will be programmed with variety of safety limits/lockouts based
on the type of power positioning functions installed (e.g. tilt, recline, elevate). All required safety limits/
lockouts are programmed to ensure your stability is not compromised when operating your wheelchair.
• If you have a wheelchair with anti-tipper lockouts and/or reduced drive speed, be aware when these
lockouts engage. ALWAYS proceed with caution when operating/driving your wheelchair in reduced
drive speed, or with the anti-tipper lockouts engaged, and travel on a smooth, level surface to ensure
the wheelchair’s stability is not compromised.
2.0
2.0
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
2.1 Stability Warnings
(...cont’d)
DANGER! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Driving while on an incline could cause a loss of stability resulting in death or serious injury.
• ALWAYS take extra precautions when travelling up or down an incline. To ensure your wheelchair
stability is not compromised, Motion Concepts recommends a maximum safe incline/slope angle of
6 degrees for wheelchair travel (with the wheelchair in the full upright and fully lowered position).
(See
Section 2.2- Warnings When Travelling on Inclines
)
WARNING! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Loss of traction or stability on rough or unstable terrain may cause damage, injury or death
• DO NOT operate the wheelchair on rough or unstable terrain. This would include, but is not limited to
areas of rock, gravel, sand, mulch, mud, uneven pavement, roots and similar conditions
• ALWAYS be aware of your surroundings and conditions that might affect the stability and performance
of the wheelchair.
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
Seating accessories and personal gear could cause instability resulting in serious injury. The
following factors should be considered when evaluating stability:
• Consider all personal gear and accessories (backpacks, extra batteries, etc..) that will be carried on
the wheelchair. For example, a loaded backpack, attached to the back of the seating system can
significantly reduce the rearward stability of your wheelchair.
• Consider the backrest being used. A recessed back can shift your center of gravity backward and
significantly reduce the rearward stability of the wheelchair. Conversely, a thick back cushion will shift
you forward and reduce the wheelchair’s forward stability.
• Consider the seat cushion being used. A thick seat cushion will raise your center of gravity and reduce
the wheelchairs stability in all directions.
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