UPnRIDE Powered Wheelchair User Guide
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2.3.2.5.
Securing Straps
Warning
Always wear harness and knee supports (and where relevant the hip belt, and/or foot straps) while in
the wheelchair. Failure to wear these may lead to personal injury.
If signs of damage or wear appear, replace immediately through your UPnRIDE dealer.
2.3.2.6.
Passengers and Baggage
Warning
Weight Limitations
Never allow users who exceed the maximum allowable user weight to operate the wheelchair. Excess
weight can degrade maneuverability and stability, which may lead to personal injury and damage to
the wheelchair. It can also void the warranty.
The maximum user weight for the wheelchair is set forth in chapter 11: Specifications of the
supplied User Guide.
The maximum user weight includes the user and any personal effects.
Warning
Passengers
Do not transport passengers in the wheelchair, regardless of the age of the passenger.
Caution
Pulling and Hanging Objects
Do not use the wheelchair to pull any kind of objects and do not hang excessive weights on the
backrest. Failure to heed this warning could lead to personal injury and property damage, including
damage to the wheelchair.
2.3.2.7.
Operation - General
Warning
Individuals with severe disabilities who require close attention in their daily life (such as cognitive
impairment and ventilator assisted breathing), must be accompanied by a caregiver when they use
the wheelchair.
