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WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair climb or descend an obstacle that is higher than two
inches unless you have the assistance of an attendant.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backward down any step, curb, or other obstacle.
This may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Public Streets and Roadways
WARNING! You should not operate your power chair on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be
difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your power chair. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules.
Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with extreme caution.
Stairs and Escalators
Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator.
WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to yourself and
to others and/or damage your power chair.
Doors
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Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
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Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly
backward to pull the door open.
Elevators
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
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If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or
allow the rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.
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Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.
EMI & RFI
Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended
motion of electric mobility vehicles. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM). When EM adversely affects the
operation of an electronic device, it is called Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). For
more information, see III. “EMI/RFI.”
Lift/Elevation Products
If you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transportation.
Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth by the manufac-
turer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
Motor Vehicle Transport
Currently, there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to transport a person while
seated in a power chair.
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare
professional present while learning to properly transfer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks before
attempting a transfer:
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Turn the power off. See “Operation.”
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Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See “Your Quantum Dynamo ATS”
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Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination to improve power chair stability during transfer.
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Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your power chair.
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Flip the footrest up, or move the leg rests aside; this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on the
footrest or the leg rests during the transfer.
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Reduce the distance between your power chair and the object you are transferring onto.
SAFETY
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