GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1

GENERAL GUIDELINES

 

 

 

 

Section 1 - General Guidelines - includes the following:

 

 

 

 

Operating Guidelines

Rain Test

 

Ramps

Weight Limitations

 

Electrical

Electromagnetic Interference

 

Grounding Instructions

Safety/Handling

 

Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING GUIDELINES

WARNINGS

Performance adjustments should ONLY be made by professionals of the healthcare field or persons fully conversant with this process and the driver's capabilities. Incorrect settings could cause injury to the driver, bystanders, and/or damage to the powered scooter and surrounding property.

To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the powered scooter.

For individuals with balance problems, practice transferring activities WITH AN ASSISTANT in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional.

DO NOT attempt to transfer into or out of the powered scooter without assistance.

BEFORE use, verify that the motor is plugged into the harness.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as this may cause the powered scooter to tip over.

DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the powered scooter may tip over.

DO NOT use an escalator to move a powered scooter between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

DO NOT operate scooter on roads, streets or highways. Avoid operating scooter in dark or poorly lit areas.

DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.

DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your powered scooter to turn over and cause bodily harm and/or damage to the powered scooter.

DO NOT make sharp turns in forward or reverse at excessive speed. Failure to observe the warning can cause the scooter to tip over and may result in injury to user and/or damage to the product.

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