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3. When not in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place.
WARNING
Extra caution should be used when employing the disc
switch or the proximity head array as control devices.
These two devices are susceptible to malfunction when
wet.
I. TERRAIN
WARNING
1. This chair will perform at optimum on firm, even surfaces
such as concrete, asphalt and indoor flooring.
2. Although equipped with suspension, the performance can be
substantially reduced on uneven surfaces and rough terrain.
3. Do not operate the chair on sand, loose gravel or soil. Doing
so may damage wheels, bearings, axles, motors or loosen fas-
teners.
J. STREET USE
WARNING
In most states, power chairs are not legal for use on public roads.
Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles on roads or in parking lots.
1. Do not operate this wheelchair on any roadways that do not
allow non-motor vehicle traffic.
2. When visibility is limited by either darkness or weather condi-
tions, do not operate the chair on any roadways.
3. It may be hard for drivers to see you. Make eye contact with
drivers before you proceed. When in doubt, yield until you
are sure it is safe.
K. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Iidentify whether your chair has been manufactured with the
Transit Option installed.
If your chair is not equipped with the Transit Option:
WARNING
If your chair is not equipped with Transit Option, this
wheelchair does not meet federal standards for motor
vehicle seating.
1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
2. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle
restraints. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be
thrown from the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent
this, and further injury may result from the belts or straps.
3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It
may shift and interfere with the driver.
4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5. Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehi-
cle accident.
If your chair is equipped with the Transit Option:
See section VII-S: “Transit Use” and section VIII-L: “Transit Option”.
F. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
PROHIBITED!
Never use non-Quickie parts to replace Quickie provided parts or
make changes to your chair unless authorized by Sunrise. (Doing so
will void the warranty and may create a safety hazard.)
WARNING
Accessories designed by manufacturers other than
Sunrise, not available through Sunrise order process have
not been tested or approved for use by Sunrise.
1. If you modify or adjust this chair it may increase the risk of a
fall or tip-over.
2. Modifications unauthorized by Sunrise constitutes remanufac-
turing of the wheelchair. This voids the warranty. The user
then assumes all future liability for the wheelchair.
G. WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED
WHEELCHAIR
WARNING
1. Always turn off all power to your chair when you are parked,
even for a moment. This will prevent:
•
Accidental movement from contact with the joystick by
you or others.
•
Unintended brake release or movement from EMI
sources. (See Section V)
2. Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store
clerks) are aware of the joystick and do not touch it. If they
do, your chair may move suddenly when you do not expect it.
H.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
WARNING
Your chair is not designed for use in a heavy rain storm, or in
snowy or icy conditions.
1. Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an elec-
trical malfunction. The frame, motors and other chair parts
are not water-tight and may rust or corrode from the inside.
To avoid a chair failure:
•
Minimize exposure of your chair to rain or very
wet conditions.
•
Never take your chair into a shower, tub, pool or sauna.
•
Do not use your chair in fresh or salt water (such as at
the edge of a stream, lake, or ocean).
•
Make sure battery cover is secure.
•
Replace joystick boot if it becomes torn or cracked.
•
Make sure all electrical connections are secure.
•
Dry the chair as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you
use water to clean it.
2. Proceed slowly and use extra care if you must operate your
chair on a wet or slick surface.
•
When in doubt, have someone help you.
•
Do so only if you are sure it is safe.
•
Stop if one or both main wheels lose traction. If this
occurs, you may lose control of your chair or fall.
•
Never operate your chair on a slope or ramp if there is
snow, ice, water or oil film present.
