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Issue 10
Safety warnings and user tips
WARNING
Road Use
Please show the utmost consideration for
the other traffic on the road.
Remember that the last thing a car or
lorry driver expects to see is a wheel
chair backing off the kerb into the road.
If in any doubt, do not risk crossing the
road until you are certain that it is safe.
Always cross the road as quickly as
possible; there may be other traffic.
WARNING
Adverse conditions
Please be aware that when driving your
wheelchair in adverse conditions, e.g.
on wet grass, mud, ice, snow, or other
slippery surfaces, you may experience a
reduction in the grip and traction of your
wheelchair. We recommend you take
extra precautions in these conditions,
particularly on hills and slopes, your
wheelchair could become unstable or
skid causing possible injury. Extreme
variances in temperature may trigger the
self protect mechanism in the control
system. If this occurs the control system
will temporarily shut down to prevent
damage to the electronics or the chair.
WARNING
Ramps
When using a ramp, please ensure
that is capable of taking the combined
weight of the powerchair and yourself.
If a ramp is being used to load a chair
into a vehicle, please ensure the ramp
is properly secured to the vehicle.
Always approach the ramp head-on and
exercise caution (Fig. A).
WARNING
Never drive on ramps with the seat
tilted, reclined or raised if fitted with a
seat riser. Before attempting to climb
or decline a slope, always return the
chair to an upright position.
Fig. A
