TiLite Rigid Aero Z Series, Owner'S Manual

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NEVER attempt to learn to do a “wheelie” without first consulting your health care advisor to
make sure you are a good candidate to learn to do a “wheelie.” NEVER attempt to learn to do a
“wheelie” without an assistant that can catch you if you should happen to start to fall. NEVER
attempt to learn to do a “wheelie” unless you are a skilled rider of this chair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
G. OBSTACLES
WARNING
When riding outdoors, uneven pavement, sidewalk irregularities, potholes and other obstacles
and road hazards can be dangerous. When riding indoors, doorway thresholds, plush carpeting
and other obstacles can be dangerous. In order to avoid these risks:
1. ALWAYS be alert for such dangers.
2. ALWAYS scan the area ahead of you as you ride.
3. REMOVE or cover threshold strips between rooms.
4. INSTALL ramps at entry or exit doors from your residence. Make sure the transition from such
ramps to the pavement or other surface is smooth and does not have an abrupt drop-off.
5. ALWAYS make sure the floors where you live and work are level.
6. KEEP all floors where you live and work free of obstacles and hazards.
7. When riding UP and over an obstacle, lean your upper body slightly FORWARD.
8. When riding DOWN from a higher to a lower level, press your upper body BACKWARD lightly.
9. ALWAYS keep both hands on the handrims as you go over an obstacle.
10. NEVER push or pull on any object, such as a door knob or door jamb or furniture, in order to
propel your chair.
11. If your chair has anti-tippers, lock them in place before you go UP over an obstacle.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
H. CURBS/STEPS
WARNING
Curbs and steps are extremely dangerous obstacles.
1. NEVER attempt to go up or down a curb or step without an assistant UNLESS:
a. you are a very skilled rider of your chair; and
b. you have previously learned to safely do a “wheelie” in your chair; and
c. you are sure you have the strength and balance to control your chair during any such
maneuver.
2. ALWAYS unlock and rotate anti-tippers up and out of the way so they do not prevent you from
executing this maneuver.
3. Even if you are a highly skilled rider, NEVER attempt to climb or descend a high curb or step
(more than 4” high).
4. ALWAYS go straight up or down a curb or step. NEVER climb or descend at an angle.
5. ALWAYS be aware that the impact of dropping down from a curb or step can damage your chair
or cause components to become loose. If you perform such maneuvers, inspect your chair more
frequently.
If you are not highly skilled at tilting the chair, or the step or the curb is more than 4” high,
ALWAYS have an assistant help you negotiate curbs and steps. Your assistant must first read this
Manual in its entirety, especially the sections titled “Climbing a Curb or Single Step”, “Climbing a
Flight of Stairs”, “Descending a Curb or Single Step” and “Descending a Flight of Stairs” on pages
5-7.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.