6. Safety
Safety Checklist
▫ A helmet and safety belt are recommended.
▫
ALWAYS
engage the wheel locks on your wheelchair before attaching or
detaching the handcycle.
▫
ALWAYS
check to make sure that your latches are fully engaged before
operating your handcycle.
▫ Check to make sure all nuts and bolts are tight and all latches are secured.
▫ Make sure the hand brakes work properly before riding your handcycle.
▫ Do not add any parts or accessories not authorized by Rio Mobility to your
handcycle. Any addition could be unsafe and will void your warranty.
Before You Ride
Make sure that your Dragonfly
T
M
is installed, adjusted, and maintained properly. Do not use
the Dragonfly
TM
until you and your health care professional determine that you have the
ability to use it safely in an uncontrolled environment.
Use your wheelchair as described in your wheelchair manual and use the Dragonfly
TM
in
the same safe manner that you would a wheelchair with pushrims. Follow all additional
warnings and instructions for the Dragonfly
TM
in this manual.
Outdoor Use
Always watch out for traffic and pedestrians when riding on the road and sidewalk and follow
all traffic regulations. Follow any and all local regulations that apply to this device.
Turning Stability
Always
mind
your speed, especially when turning. You should have full control of your
wheelchair at all times. Do not exceed the maximum allowable speed recommended by your
wheelchair manufacturer.
Three-wheeled vehicles are less stable in turns compared to wheelchairs alone, so be
careful to keep all three wheels on the ground and moderate your speed when approaching
curves.
Be careful when reaching and leaning left or right from your wheelchair with your handcycle
attached
— the longer wheelbase makes it less stable in sideways leans than your regular
wheelchair. Narrow wheelchairs are less stable in general, so be extra careful if your
wheelchair is particularly narrow.
