5
Safety Guidelines
Your Powerchair is a powerful electric device. Please read the following notes carefully to ensure
safety at all times. Always make certain your Powerchair is in full working order before use.
1.
Do not exceed any incline over 6
/ 10%
2.
Do not reverse while driving up any incline or hill.
3.
Do not use the joystick in an erratic manner when proceeding uphill or downhill.
4.
Do not turn off your Powerchair using the ON/OFF button when in motion. This will set the
brakes immediately and could cause damage to the controls of the Powerchair and to you.
5.
Do not ride over deep, soft terrain such as loose dirt/gravel, tall grass etc.
6.
Do not mount any curb height over 4 cm (1.5 inches).
7.
Do not attempt to cross over a gap on the sidewalk or road that is greater than 7.5 cm (3
inches).
8.
Do not carry passengers.
9.
Do not mount or dismount your Powerchair unless brakes are engaged and the controls are
off.
10.
Do not get on or off of the Powerchair on a hill.
11.
Do not operate your Powerchair on public roads.
12.
Do not remain seated on your Powerchair when in a vehicle. Transfer to a seat within the
vehicle.
13.
Do not adjust seat height while sitting on your Powerchair!
14.
Always come to a full stop before making any sharp change of direction.
15.
Always reduce to a slow speed when approaching and proceeding down gradients. Moving
your joystick slowly towards the central position will reduce your speed.
16.
Always approach curbs and gradients at slow speeds.
17.
Do not drive over soft, uneven or unprotected surfaces such as grass, loose gravel or sand.
18.
Always keep your feet on the footplate when in motion.
19.
Always use your safety belt.
