Invacare Pronto M51 Base SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Pronto® M51™ Base with SureStep®10 Part No. 1148076
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
 WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals,
Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional
equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Controller Settings/Repair or Service
Set‐upoftheElectronicControlUnitistobeperformedonlybyaqualifiedtechnician.
Thefinaladjustmentsofthecontrollermayaffectotheractivitiesofthewheelchair.
Damagetotheequipmentcouldoccurifimproperlyset‐uporadjusted.
Wheelchairsshouldbeexaminedduringmaintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(water
exposure,incontinence,etc.).Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionshouldbe
replacedIMMEDIATELY.
Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater
mayrequirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
Operation Information
Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor
personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriverʹscapabilities.Incorrectsettings
couldcauseinjurytothedriver,bystanders,damagetothechairandtosurrounding
property.
Afterthewheelchairhasbeenset‐up,checktomakesurethatthewheelchairperformsto
thespecificationsenteredduringtheset‐upprocedure.Ifthewheelchairdoesnot
performtospecifications,turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset‐up
specifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthewheelchairperformstospecifications.
ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouareturning.DONOTshiftyourweightin
theoppositedirectionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweigh tintheoppositedirectionofthe
turnmaycausetheinsidedrivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairtotipover.
DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontowardthedirectionyouarereachingasthe
wheelchairmaytipover.
DONOTengageordisengagethemotorreleaseleversuntilthepowerisintheOff
position.
DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.