LiteRider PTC_Owner’s Manual | Rev A_121911 |
II. SAFETY
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
•Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps.
•Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face of the slope.
•Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
•Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
•Do not back down an incline.
•Try to keep your LiteRider PTC moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
•Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than the recommended maximum incline of 6 degrees.
IF, WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, YOUR POWER CHAIR STARTS TO MOVE FASTER THAN YOU FEEL IS SAFE, RELEASE THE JOYSTICK LEVER AND ALLOW YOUR LITERIDER PTC TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR POWER CHAIR, PUSH THE JOYSTICK LEVER FORWARD AND CONTINUE SAFELY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE SLOPE.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your LiteRider PTC. Also check with your physician concerning your physical ability to operate a power chair.
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