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Lift/Elevation Products
If you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to
aid in transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety
information set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
Motor Vehicle Transport
Currently, there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to trans-
port a person while seated in a power chair.
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant
or healthcare professional present while learning to properly transfer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform the follow-
ing tasks before attempting a transfer:
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Turn the power off. See VII. Operation.
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Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode.
See III. Your Power Chair.
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Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destina-
tion to improve power chair stability during transfer.
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Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed
from your power chair.
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Flip the footrest up, or move the leg rests aside;
this will help to keep your feet from getting caught
on the footrest or the leg rests during the transfer.
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Reduce the distance between your power chair and
the object you are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, position
yourself as far back as possible in the
power chair seat to prevent the power
chair from tipping forward during transfer
and causing injury.
WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for
weight bearing purposes. Such use may
cause the power chair to tip and cause
personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the footrest. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Positioning Belts
Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for deter-
mining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely.
I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
