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 side-
hill. This will change the center 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 6%. (A 6% 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 requirements 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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VI. WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
IF
you need to go down a hill:
a. The Downslope should be
less than 6°
b.
GO SLOW
c.
ALWAYS
Go Straight down
d.
ALWAYS
Control your speed.
e.
NEVER
turn on a hill.
IF
you need to go up a hill:
a. The Upslope should be less
than 6°
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. sidehill must be Less than 6°
or you are risking 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
.
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