Cirrus Powerchair Owners Handbook
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Doc Code: PCC_IFU (02/15)
PERSONAL SAFETY
GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY PROCEDURES
Make sure that the powerchair is switched off before entering or exiting the
powerchair.
For your health and comfort, make sure that you adopt a comfortable posture
and that you can operate the controller unit with ease.
Make sure that you are visible when using the chair at night or in poorly lit
conditions.
Be carefuls when driving your powerchair as evening falls. It has not been
deisgned for use at night or for use in severe weather conditions such as rain
and snow.
Ensure that any modification made to the powerchair are approved by Drive
Medical. Unauthroised modifications may reduce the performance of the
powerchair, invalidate the warranty, or result in injury or damage.
There is a risk for trapping with powerchairs. Ensure all clothing is kept away
from moving parts (e.g. wheels and motors).
Drive on the pavement and pedestrian areas only. The powerchair can be
used to cross the road on a single carriageway or when there is no pavement
present.
Do not take the powerchair on escalators.
Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication devices whilst
driving as they could interefere with the powerchair controls. Always switch
off the powerchair before using a mobile phone.
Do not use the powerchair as a seat in a motor vehicle. The powerchair has
not been tested for this purpose.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
The powerchair has automatic electromagnetic brakes which will act as
parking brakes and are use to slow down the powerchair during normal use.
The powerchair is brought to a stop gently by releasing the joystick.
However, you can apply the emergency brakes by switching off the
powerchair. This is an abrupt method of braking and should only be used as a
last resort in an emergency.
There is a manual parking brake located beside each drive wheel. These
brakes should only be used when the powerchair is stationary and when in
freewheel mode.
