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structure, leading to possible
personal injury and property damage.
use extra care when using
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Wheelchair on a wet, icy or oil-
slicked surface.
Do not use
Wheelchair in shower, pool or other
body of water. Dry Wheelchair as
soon as possible if it does get wet.
Do not operate Wheelchair in sand,
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loose soil or over rough terrain.
Doing so may damage wheels or
axles or loosen the fasteners.
When using Wheelchair outside
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and at night, use reflective tape on
Wheelchair and on clothing.
Be
sure to make eye-contact with drivers
and adhere to crosswalks. It may
be difficult for some drivers to spot
Wheelchair at certain intersections;
use extra caution during street use.
Do not use Wheelchair on busy
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roads, streets or highways.
Use
only on pedestrian walking areas.
Scan area well ahead of
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Wheelchair during use.
Avoid
obstacles when possible and make
sure floor areas at home and work
are level. Remove or cover threshold
strips between rooms.
Do not attempt to climb or descend
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curbs or steps alone or without
assistance unless proficient
enough to make such maneuvers
on your own.
Do not attempt to climb a high
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curb or step 4” or higher unless
you have assistance.
Attempting to
climb high steps can lead to loss of
balance and potential tip over.
Do not use Wheelchair on stairs
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without assistance.
Doing so can
lead to loss of balance and a fall,
leading to potential serious injury.
Be aware that regular and
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intensive impact of dropping down
from a high curb or step can cause
damage to fasteners and lead to
potential Wheelchair damage.
Do not use Wheelchair on an
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escalator, even with assistance.
Doing so will most likely lead to a fall
and potential serious injury.
Install and use ramps at entry and
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exit doors whenever possible.
Make sure no drop off points are at
bottom of ramps.
Do not use Wheelchair on slope
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steeper than 9% (one foot in
elevation per every nine feet of
slope length.)
go straight up and straight down
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ramps; do angle or cut corners on
ramps.
Stay in center of ramp and
do not change Wheelchair direction
or stop while on slope or ramp.
Do not use rear Wheel Locks to
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slow down or stop Wheelchair
while on a slope or ramp.
Verify that ramps at home
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and work meet all local legal
requirements.
Do not push or pull on stationary
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objects (such as furniture or
doorjamb) to propel Wheelchair.
use assistance when moving into
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vehicle until you are safely able