Sunrise Medical F45 owner manual User tips, Adverse conditions, Ramps

User tips

Caution

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.

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.

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. 56).

Fig. 56

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