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2GX/AERO X Owner’s Manual OM0002_Rev A_2GX/AERO X
CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS
7. ALWAYS move your chair as close as possible to the object you are trying to reach.
8. NEVER shift your weight to the footrests.
9. NEVER try to pick up an object from the floor by reaching down between your knees. You are less likely to tip over if
you reach to the side of your chair when picking up an object on the floor.
10. DO NOT lock the rear wheels when bending, reaching or leaning backward. Locking the rear wheels creates a tip point
and makes falling or tipping over more likely.
11. When bending or leaning, ALWAYS grasp one rear wheel with one hand. This will help to prevent a fall if the chair starts
to tip over.
12. ALWAYS rotate the casters until they are trailing forward. This will make the chair more stable. NOTE: To get your
casters to trail forward, first move your chair forward past the object you want to reach and, second, back up alongside
the object. By moving backward, your casters will rotate and trail forward.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
E. MOVING BACKWARD
I WARNING
When you propel backward, you will tend to shift your weight backward, making a tip-over more likely. In addition, you may
be unable to see an obstruction that could block one of your wheels and cause a tip-over. Therefore, use extreme caution
when propelling backward. If you must propel backward:
1. ALWAYS propel slowly with smooth, short strokes.
2. MAKE frequent stops to check for obstructions in your path.
3. If your chair has anti-tips, ALWAYS make sure to lock them in place.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
F. WHEELIES
I WARNING
Balancing in your chair on just the rear wheels with the casters in the air is known as doing a “wheelie.” DOING A WHEELIE
IS DANGEROUS. A fall or tip-over is very likely. However, if you can do a “wheelie” safely, you may be able to overcome
curbs and obstacles that would otherwise impede you.
NEVER attempt to learn to do a “wheelie” without first consulting your health care advisor to make sure you are a good
candidate to learn to do a “wheelie.” NEVER attempt to learn to do a “wheelie” without an assistant that can catch you if
you should happen to start to fall. NEVER attempt to learn to do a “wheelie” unless you are a skilled rider of this chair. See
“Learning to do a ‘Wheelie’” on page 1-4.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
G. OBSTACLES
I
WARNING
When riding outdoors, uneven pavement, sidewalk irregularities, potholes and other obstacles and road hazards can be
dangerous. When riding indoors, doorway thresholds, plush carpeting and other obstacles can be dangerous. In order to
avoid these risks:
1. ALWAYS be alert for such dangers.
2. ALWAYS scan the area ahead of you as you ride.
3. REMOVE or cover threshold strips between rooms.
4. INSTALL ramps at entry or exit doors from your residence. Make sure the transition from such ramps to the pavement
or other surface is smooth and does not have an abrupt drop-off.
5. ALWAYS make sure the floors where you live and work are level.
6. KEEP all floors where you live and work free of obstacles and hazards.
7. When riding UP and over an obstacle, lean your upper body slightly FORWARD.