I I . S A F E T Y
SAFETY
WARNING! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual.
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Thecontentsofthismanualarebasedontheexpectationthatamobilitydeviceexperthasproperlyfittedthepowerchairtotheuserand hasassistedtheprescribinghealthcareprofessionaland/ortheauthorizedPrideproviderintheinstructionprocessfortheuseofthe product.
Therearecertainsituations,includingsomemedicalconditions,wherethepowerchairuserwillneedtopracticeoperatingthepower chairinthepresenceofatrainedattendant.Atrainedattendantcan bedefinedasafamilymemberorcareprofessionalspeciallytrained inassistingapowerchairuserinvariousdailylivingactivities.
Asyoubeginusingyourpowerchairduringdailyactivities,youwillprobablyencountersituationsinwhichyouwillneedsomepractice. Simplytakeyourtimeandyouwillsoonbeinfullandconfidentcontrolasyoumaneuverthroughdoorways,onandoffofelevators,up anddownramps,andovermoderateterrain.
Belowaresomeprecautions,tips,andothersafetyconsiderationsthatwillhelptheuserbecomeaccustomedtooperatingthepower chairsafely.
Modifications
Pridehasdesignedandengineeredyourpowerchairtoprovidemaximummobilityandutility.Awiderangeofaccessoriesisavailable fromyourauthorizedPrideprovidertofurthercustomizeyourpowerchairtobettersuityourneedsand/orpreferences.However,under nocircumstancesshouldyoumodify,add,remove,ordisableanyfeature,part,orfunctionofyourpowerchair.
WARNING! Do not modify your power chair in any way not authorized by Pride. Unauthorized modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Gettoknowthefeelofyourpowerchairanditscapabilities.Priderecommendsthatyouperformasafetycheckbeforeeachuseto makesureyourpowerchairoperatessmoothlyandsafely.SeeVIII.“CareandMaintenance.”
Performthefollowinginspectionspriortousingyourpowerchair:
νCheckforpropertireinflation.Maintain35psiineachtire(ifequippedwithpneumatictires).
νCheckallelectricalconnections.Makesuretheyaretightandnotcorroded.
νCheckallcontrollerconnectionstotheelectronicstray.Makesuretheyaresecuredproperly.
νCheckthebrakes.SeeVIII.“CareandMaintenance.”
νCheckbatterycharge.SeeVI.“BatteriesandCharging.”
NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride provider for assistance.
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