Quantum 1650/RevA/Jan04
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I I . S A F E T Y
Doors
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Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
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Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly
rearward to pull the door open.
Elevators
Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the lift door(s).
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If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.
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Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in lift doors.
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 transporta-
tion. 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
Although your power chair may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt was not designed with the intent of providing
proper restraint during motor vehicle transport. Anyone traveling in a motor vehicle should be properly secured in his/her
seat with seat belts approved by the vehicle manufacturer. Make sure to secure or remove the batteries before loading
your power chair into a motor vehicle for transport.
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a
good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or health-
care professional present while learning to properly trans-
fer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that
you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks be-
fore 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. The Quantum 1650.
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Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination
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 up the foot platform or move the leg rests aside;
this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on
the front rigging 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.
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
