Shoprider PHFW-1018, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Instructions
Please do use the folding power chair to enhance your active
lifestyle. With increased mobility, please observe a few rules to
ensure safe operation of your folding power chair. So please…
1.
Do not drive the folding power chair without reading this
manual.
2.
Do not exceed the safe climbing maximum angle (Table 2).
3.
Do not use the joystick in an erratic manner when going up or
down an incline.
4.
Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum weight limit
(Table 2).
5.
Do not turn off the joystick controller by switching the On/Off
Button when moving at speed. This will bring the
electromagnetic brakes on immediately and could cause
damage to the joystick controller.
6.
Do not drive over deep and soft terrain (soft dirt, loose gravel,
deep grass).
7.
Do not attempt to mount a curb height above 2 inches.
8.
Do not mount or dismount the folding power chair unless the
electromagnetic brakes are engaged and the joystick
controller is off.
9.
Do not operate the folding power chair if the unit is in
freewheel mode.
10.
Do not use on the road, except when crossing between
sidewalks.
11.
Do not sit on the folding power chair when in a vehicle, but
transfer to a vehicle seat.
12.
Do not exceed any grade over 8 degrees (14%).
13.
Always stop fully before changing forward or reverse
direction.
14.
Always engage a slow speed when going down gradients
(move the joystick slowly towards center position to reduce
the speed).
15.
Always approach and climb over curbs at slow speed.
16.
Always approach curbs and gradients at 90 degrees.
17.
Always use the safety belt.