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is recommended that you have someone available to stabilize the Model M if
necessary when driving on uneven or sloped surfaces.
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Do not use the Model M as a seat during weight training. Doing so may cause the
device to become unstable and tip over, resulting in damage and/or injury. The
Model M is not intended to be used as a seat during weight training.
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For your safety, always fasten the lap belt when you are in the Model M. Failure to
fasten the lap belt over your lap could result in injury if something occurs that causes
you fall out of the chair.
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Only use seat cushions that have been certified to pass flammability testing.
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Do not change the seat cushions in the device without having your positioning
evaluated by a seating technician. Failure to do so may result in injury due to
improper positioning.
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To prevent injury to your legs or knees, you should inspect underneath tables or
other objects before sliding the seat forward. Failure to do so may result in injury due
to hitting objects with your legs or knees.
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Check that the tail lamps are working properly before operating the Model M at night
or in low visibility conditions. Failure to check the tail lamps could result in injury if
others cannot see the chair and collide with it.
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It is not safe to operate the Model M with the footplate in an up (vertical) position.
Make sure the footplate is down before moving.
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Make sure your hands, arms, elbows and feet are inside the Model M when moving.
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Stopping distance on slopes can be significantly greater than on level ground.
Brake lock release
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Only disengage the brake locks (put the Model M in freewheel mode) for emergency
and short-term use only. When the brake locks are released, the chair movement
can only be stopped by external forces (a person or object). Failure to engage the
brake locks may result in damage and/or injury if the chair moves uncontrollably.
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To prevent unintended movement, the Model M should be powered off whenever the
brake locks are being engaged or disengaged. Failure to turn the power off may
result in accidental chair movement, resulting in a collision and possible damage
and/or injury.
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Do not use the Model M on a slope when the brake locks are disengaged (in
freewheel mode). When the brake locks are released, the chair movement can only
be stopped by external forces (a person or object). Failure to engage the brake
locks when on a slope will make it extremely difficult to control or stop the Model M
movement and could result in serious injury.
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Figure 35. Side view of recommended front and rear clear zones (numbers in inches)
The seated head height is estimated to range from 47” for a small adult female to 61” for a
tall adult male.
The following warnings are related to clearance zones:
WARNING
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Only forward-facing use of the wheelchair in a motor vehicle is allowed.
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Sufficient forward and rearward clear space should be provided around the
wheelchair occupant (Figure 34 and Figure 35). The FCZ must be larger when a
shoulder-belt restraint is not used.
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Vehicle interior components that cannot be removed from the clear zones or that are
near the occupant’s space at a level that may come in contact with the occupant’s
head during a side-impact collision or vehicle roller, should be padded with a
material that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201.
It is strongly recommended that both pelvic and shoulder belts be used by the wheelchair
occupant.
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