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II. SAFETY
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good sense
of balance. Always have an attendant present while learning to
properly transfer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you
or a trained attendant perform the following tasks before attempting
a transfer:
!Turn off the power to the controller. See VII. “Operation.”
!Ensure your Go-Chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. “Your Go-
Chair.”
!Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination to improve
Go-Chair stability during transfer.
!Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your Go-
Chair.
!Flip up the foot platform; this will help to keep your feet from getting
caught on the foot rigging during the transfer.
!Reduce the distance between your Go-Chair and the object you are
transferring onto. Figure 4. Ideal Transfer P osition
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the Go-Chair seat to
prevent the Go-Chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing injury.
WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use may cause the Go-
Chair to tip and cause personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the Go-Chair
to tip and cause personal injury.
Doors
!Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
!Drive your Go-Chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open, or drive your Go-Chair gently and slowly
backwards to pull the door open.
Elevators
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
!If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the Go-Chair and the door will reopen.
!Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or Go-Chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.
Lift/Elevation Products
If you will be traveling with your Go-Chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transportation.
Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth by the manufac-
turer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.