II Important safety precautions
Important safety precautions: Always follow these safety precautions when using your wheelchair. Failure to do so could result in personal injury to you or others or damage to your wheelchair.
Safety requires the constant attention of the wheelchair user and the attendant. It is extremely important to learn and always use safe methods of performing basic daily activities. Always consult healthcare pro- fessionals to determine those methods most suitable for your individual abilities.
Protect yourself and your wheelchair by having your Everest with Captain Seat serviced regularly. When- ever any part of your Everest with Captain Seat is not functioning properly, contact your
Warnings
WARNING: The Everest with Captain Seat maximum weight capacity is 300 pounds (136 kg).
WARNING: The wheelchair user must be capable of driving a power wheelchair safely.
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on streets or roadways.
WARNING: Use the positioning strap at all times to prevent injury.
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on hilly or rough terrain, sand, wet or icy surfaces, or surfaces with impaired traction.
WARNING: Do not attempt any incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
WARNING: Exercise caution if turning wheelchair while going downhill.
WARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equivalent to the seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while traveling in a motor vehicle, always transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the wheels. This could cause tipping and could result in personal injury or damage to the wheelchair.
GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 | Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual |