SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Van Seat
10
Part No 1143195
Before
performing
any
maintenance,
adjustment
or
service
verify
that
On/Off
switch
on
the
joystick
is
in
the
Off
position.
ALWAYS
wear
your
seat
positioning
strap.
The
seat
positioning
strap
is
a
positioning
belt
only.
It
is
not
designed
for
use
as
a
safety
device
withstanding
high
stress
loads
such
as
auto
or
aircraft
safety
belts.
If
signs
of
wear
appear,
belt
must
be
replaced
immediately.
With
regards
to
seat/chest
positioning
straps
‐
it
is
the
obligation
of
the
DME
dealer,
therapists
and
other
healthcare
professionals
to
determine
if
a
seat/chest
positioning
strap
is
required
to
ensure
the
safe
operation
of
this
equipment
by
the
user.
Serious
injury
can
occur
in
the
event
of
a
fall
from
a
wheelchair.
Avoid
storing
or
using
the
wheelchair
near
open
flame
or
combustible
products.
Serious
injury
or
damage
to
property
may
result.
A Note About Drive Lock-Out
NEVER
operate
the
wheelchair
while
the
back
is
in
any
reclined/back
angle
position
over
20°
relative
to
the
vertical
position.
If
the
drive
lock
‐
out
does
not
stop
the
wheelchair
from
operating
in
a
recline/back
angle
position
over
20°
relative
to
the
vertical
position,
DO
NOT
operate
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
adjust
the
drive
lock
‐
out.
Have
the
wheelchair
serviced
by
a
qualified
technician.
The
wheelchair
user
MUST
have
a
clear
line
of
sight
to
drive
safely.
On
initial
chair
delivery
and
after
adjusting
the
back
angle
or
drive
lock
‐
out
switch,
recline
the
seat
back
to
the
farthest
driving
position
immediately
before
drive
lock
‐
out
engages
and
ensure
there
is
a
clear
line
of
sight
present
in
which
to
drive
the
wheelchair.
If
a
clear
line
of
sight
is
not
present,
have
the
back
angle
repositioned
or
readjust
the
lockout
angle
such
that
safe
driving
with
a
clear
line
of
sight
is
achieved.
Otherwise
injury
or
damage
may
occur.
One
of
the
following
will
occur
when
the
drive
lock
‐
out
feature
has
been
activated:
•
TILT
WARNING
displays
on
the
joystick
or
display
unit.
•
SPM
Inhibited
displays
on
the
joystick
or
display
unit.
• SPJ+
joysticks
Only
‐
Left
to
right
chase
alternating
with
a
steady
display.
Drive
lock
‐
out
is
a
feature
designed
to
prevent
the
wheelchair
from
being
driven
after
the
seating
system
has
been
reclined
beyond
20°*
relative
to
the
vertical
position.
The
back
can
be
positioned
at
a
10°
relative
offset
to
the
seat
base,
thereby
resulting
in
a
back
angle
potential
of
30°
before
which
the
drive
lock
‐
out
is
activated.
This
may
affect
the
wheelchair
user’s
line
of
sight
while
driving.
Make
sure
the
wheelchair
user
can
see
properly
to
ensure
safe
driving.
*NOTE:
20°
back
angle
can
be
any
combination
of
recline,
back
angle
and/or
surface
angle.
NOTE:
Refer
to
Typical
Product
Parameters
on
page 7
for
recline
angle
ranges.