SECTION 3. WARNINGS
Read and understand the warnings stated in this section.
To the Occupant | WARNING! |
1.Before using this chair, obtain advice and training from your health professional.
2.Each chair is custom designed to suit individual needs. Take time to become familiar with each feature before you begin driving.
3.Depending on your level of function and ability, you will need to develop your own methods for its safe use.
4.Understanding the environment where the chair will be used will help identify potential hazards and how to avoid them.
5.Read this manual before operating chair.
6.Never take chair onto stairs or escalators.
To the Carer | WARNING! |
1.You must read this manual and follow all the instructions in each section as they also apply to you.
2.You must develop an understanding of the occupants ability to develop safe methods best suited to your ability
3.To manually push the chair you must make sure that you have control over the chair before releasing the motor drive clutch.
4.Only use the push handles to move chair. They are specifically designed for this purpose
5.When helping the occupant overcome an obstacle you must:
•Learn safe methods from your health professional
•Explain clearly to the occupant what you are about to do and what they are required to do
•Always go straight up or down when traversing curbs or steps. Never attempt angled approaches or descents as it effects stability of the chair.
•Never let the chair drop back to the ground when going over edges of steps and obstacles. Doing so may cause damage to chair or injury to the occupant
6.Never take chair on to stairs or escalators.
Environment ConditionsWARNING!
The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair has been designed and tested with user safety, as it’s prime consideration.
The “CTA Suspension System” has been designed to automatically adjust to uneven surfaces and changes in height, allowing all four wheels to stay in contact with the ground under most conditions. This feature provides improved stability and traction in demanding situations.
