Zippie
®
SPHYNX
252843 Rev. B
8
G. ESCALATORS
WARNING
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If
you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
H. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS
WARNING
Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill.
This will change the center of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable
and more diffi
cult to manuever. when it is at an angle.
1.
DO NOT
use your chair on a slope steeper than 6°. A 6° slope means:
one foot in elevation for every ten feet of slope length.
2.
ALWAYS
go as straight up and as straight down as you can. Do not “cut
the corner” on a slope or ramp.
3.
DO NOT
turn or change direction on a slope.
4.
When you have to use a ramp, always stay in the CENTER of the ramp.
Make sure ramp is wide enough that you have no risk of going off the
edge.
5.
DO NOT
stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of
your chair.
6.
NEVER
use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair. This is
likely to cause your chair to veer out of control.
7.
ALWAYS
be aware of:
a.
Wet or slippery surfaces.
b.
A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression). These
may cause a fall or tip-over.
c.
A drop-off at the bottom of a slope or ramp. A drop-off as small
as 3/4 inch (19mm) can stop a front caster and cause the chair to
tip forward.
8.
To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
a.
Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for the
change in the center of balance caused by the slope or sidehill.
b.
ASK FOR HELP
any time you are in doubt.
9.
Ramps At Home & Work– For your safety, ramps at home and work
must meet all legal requirements for your area:
a.
AVOID A DROP-OFF
Make sure there is a section at the top or bottom to smooth out
the transition.
b.
ALWAYS
stay in the center of the ramp and control your speed.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and can possibly cause severe injury to the rider or others.
For Attendants:
Follow these steps to help the rider go up or down a ramp:
1.
Stay behind the chair.
2.
Firmly grasp the push handles.
3.
For going up or down a ramp, the chair should always be facing forward.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
IF
you need to go down a hill:
a. The Downslope should be
less than 6°
b.
GO SLOW Control your
speed
c.
ALWAYS
Go Straight down
d.
NEVER
turn on a hill
e.
ALWAYS
lean backward
IF
you need to go up a hill:
a. The Upslope should be
less than 6°
b.
ALWAYS
Go Straight up
c.
DON’T STOP
d.
NEVER
turn on a hill
e.
ALWAYS
lean forward
IF
you need to traverse a Sidehill:
a. Sidehill must be less than 6°
or you are risking a tip over
b.
DON’T STOP
c.
NEVER
turn on a hill
IF you need to traverse a
Ramp:
a.
Go Slowly
b.
Watch out for Drop-off s
c.
ALWAYS
Go Straight Up or
Straight Down
d.
Stay
centered on the Ramp
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.0 SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
