TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No. 1106645
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R51™and R51LXP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................. 2
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 7
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 8
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................... 9
Accessories Information ...........................................................................................................................9
Batteries........................................................................................................................................................9
Charging Batteries ...............................................................................................................................10
Grounding Instructions ...........................................................................................................................10
Operating Information.............................................................................................................................11
Repair or Service Information ...............................................................................................................13
Rain Test.....................................................................................................................................................14
Tire Pressure .............................................................................................................................................15
Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................15
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 2—SAFETY GUIDELINES .................................................... 16
SECTION 3—EMI INFORMATION ..................................................... 19
SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ......................... 21
Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................21
Coping With Everyday Obstacles.........................................................................................................21
A Note to Wheelchair Assistants....................................................................................................22
Tilting...........................................................................................................................................................22
Tilting - Curbs.......................................................................................................................................22
Stairways.....................................................................................................................................................23
Escalators ...............................................................................................................................................24
Transferring To and From Other Seats ..............................................................................................24
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward ..........................................................................................25
Reaching and Bending - Backward........................................................................................................25
SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 27
Safety Inspection Checklists...................................................................................................................27
Inspect/Adjust Initially .........................................................................................................................27
Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................28
Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................28
Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................28
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................................................................29