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VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
G. ESCALATORS
WARNING
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
If you fail to heed this warning you and others that may be assisting you, are at a high risk of severe
injury.
H. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS
WARNING
Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill. This will change the cen-
ter of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable and more difficult to manuever. when it is at an
angle. When moving up a hill, anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall or tip-over.
1.
DO NOT use your chair on a slope steeper than 10%. (A 10% slope means: one foot in elevation
for every ten feet of slope length.)
2.
ALWAYS go as straight up and as straight down as you can. (Do not “cut the corner” on a slope
or ramp.)
3.
DO NOT turn or change direction on a slope.
4.
When you have to use a ramp, always stay in the CENTER of the ramp. Make sure ramp is wide
enough that you have no risk of going off the edge.
5.
DO NOT stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of your chair.
6.
NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair. This is likely to cause your chair
to veer out of control.
7.
ALWAYS be aware of:
a.
Wet or slippery surfaces.
b.
A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression). These may cause a fall or tip-
over.
c.
A drop-off at the bottom of a slope or ramp. A drop-off as small as 3/4 inch can stop a
front caster and cause the chair to tip forward.
8.
To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
a.
Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for the change in the center of balance
caused by the slope or sidehill.
b.
Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a down slope. If you go too fast
you may lose control.
c.
ASK FOR HELP any time you are in doubt.
9.
Ramps At Home & Work– For your safety, ramps at home and work must meet all legal require-
ments for your area:
a. AVOID A DROP-OFF
Make sure there is a section at the top or bottom to smooth out the transition.
b.
ALWAYS stay in the center of the ramp and control your speed.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and
can possibly cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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IF
you need to go up a hill:
a. The Upslope should be less than 10°
b.
ALWAYS
Go Straight up
c.
NEVER
Stop on the upslope.
d.
NEVER
turn on a hill.
e.
ALWAYS
lean forward
IF
you need to traverse a Sidehill:
a. The sidehill must be Less than 6° or you
are at risk of a tip over
b.
DON’T STOP
.
c.
DO NOT
make any Turns on the sidehill.
If you need to traverse a Ramp:
a.
Go Slowly
.
b.
Watch out for Drop-offs
.
c.
ALWAYS
go straight down.
d.
Stay centered on the Ramp
.
IF
you need to go down a hill:
a. The Downslope should be less than 10°
b.
GO SLOW
c.
ALWAYS
Go Straight down
d.
ALWAYS
Control your speed.
e.
NEVER
turn on a hill.
