AMYPOWER ALLTRACK R3 & R SERIES - Owner’s Manual (Rev. A)
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WARNING
I. POSITIONING BELTS
Use a positioning belt only to help support your posture. Im-
proper use of such belts may cause severe injury or death.
1. Make sure you are not at risk to slide down in the
wheelchair seat. If this occurs, you may suffer chest
compression or suffocate due to pressure from the belt.
2. A pelvic wedge or a similar device can help keep
you from sliding down in the seat. Consult your
health care professional to find out if you need such
a device.
3. The belt must be snug, but must not be so tight that it
interferes with breathing. You should be able to slide
your open hand, flat, between the belt and your
stomach.
4. Make sure you can easily remove the belt in an emergency.
PROHIBITED!
Never use a positioning belt:
In place of a motor vehicle seat belt. In an accident or
sudden stop you may be thrown from the chair. A positioning
belt will not prevent this, and further injury may
result from the belt.
As a restraint. A restraint requires a doctor’s order.
On a user who is comatose or agitated.
WARNING
J. PUSH HANDLES
1. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to
propel and control the chair. This helps to prevent a fall or tip-
over.
2. Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or slip
off.
WARNING
K. SEATING SYSTEMS
1. Use of a seating system not approved by
Amypower may alter the center of balance of
this chair. This may cause a fall or tip-over.
2. Never change the seating system of your chair
unless you consult your supplier first.
3. Never raise your seating system to a height of more
than 22" (measuring from the front of the seat pan to
the floor).
WARNING
L. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC
1. Replace worn or torn fabric of seat sling and seat
back as soon as you can. If you fail to do so, the
seat may fail and cause you to fall. Worn fabrics
may increase the potential for a fire hazard.
2. Sling fabric will deteriorate with age and use. Look for
fraying, thin spots, or stretching of fabric at rivet
holes. Replace fabric as required.
3. Be aware that washing may reduce flame retardation
of the fabric.
WARNING
M. POWER SEATING
1. Operation
While driving this wheelchair in the reclined,
elevated, or tilted position use caution.
Do Not attempt to operate any power seating
option while positioned on an incline.
Do Not attempt to operate any power seating
option while this wheelchair is in motion.
Do not attempt to operate the lift or tilt power
seating options around children.
Through programming it is possible to reverse the
direction of all powered seating functions, ensure
you know which direction your seat is going to
move before operating.
2. Reduced Speed Driving (Creep)
This power chair is designed to automatically
reduce the maximum driving speed to a creep
mode when it is equipped with a seat lift. Creep
mode is activated when it has reached a
maximum limit of 3” of seat elevation.
3. Pinch points
Pinch points may occur when operating the powered
seating options on this chair. Ensure all hands and
body parts are clear of all power seating components
that may result in pinch points before operating them.
4. Tilting Power Base with Push Handles
Do not attempt to tilt power wheelchairs by pulling
down on the push handles. Power wheelchairs
have heavy bases. As such, attempting to tilt a
power wheelchair to traverse obstacles can
damage components in the seating system and/or
modular actuators.
5. Remain Clear During Power Accessory Operation
Please stay clear of any powered actuator while the
component is in motion. Amypower power mechanisms
move over large ranges of travel. Users should be aware
of their surroundings while components are in motion.
6. Maximum User Weight
Do not exceed the weight capacity for your specific
chair/seating system configuration. Doing so could
result in premature failure or injury.
7. Latch Mode
While operating any power seating function in
latched mode use caution. In latch mode, powered
seating will not stop until a reverse command is
performed or the end of travel is met.
