SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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WARNING
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps may cause injury, damage or death.
Lighter weight users may be at an increased risk. Surfaces that may be wet, icy, oily, slippery,
painted, treated wood, rotten wood, rusted metal or other similar surfaces or materials may also
increase risk.
– DO NOT use on inclines or ramps where surface is uncertain or compromised.
– DO NOT use on inclines greater than nine (9) degrees.
– DO NOT operate the seating system while the wheelchair is moving. Stop before operating
seating system.
– DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline. Operation on an incline may result in
increased instability.
– To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice use of this product on various
sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of
this wheelchair.
– DO NOT use on inclines where line of sight is impaired.
– Travel at a reduced, constant speed and DO NOT make sudden stops or direction changes.
Release the joystick and allow the wheelchair to come to a full stop before changing directions.
Traveling at high speeds reduces traction and increases stopping distance.
– DO NOT drive in an elevated position while on an incline.
– DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully extended position when proceeding down
inclines/grades.
– DO NOT leave an unoccupied wheelchair unattended on inclines or ramps.
Electrical
Grounding Instructions
WARNING
Power wheelchairs are equipped with three-prong (grounding) plugs for protection against
possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician and have the
two-prong replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with
the National Electrical code. If you must use an extension cord, use only a three-wire extension
cord having the same or higher electrical rating as the device being connected. DO NOT, under
any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding prong from any plug used with or for
Invacare products. In addition, Invacare has placed RED warning tags on some equipment. DO
NOT remove these tags.
