I I . S A F E T Y
Doors
Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
Drive your wheelchair gently and slowly forward to push the door open, or drive your wheelchair gently and slowly backward 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 wheelchair and the door will reopen.
Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or wheelchair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.
Lift Systems/Elevation Products
If you will be transporting your wheelchair during travel, you may find it necessary to use a
WARNING! Not all lift systems/elevation products are rated for use with an occupied mobility device. Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your wheelchair when it is being used in connection with any type of lift system/elevation product unless:
That product is rated for occupied use by the manufacturer.
You are able to occupy your mobility device in strict conformity with the warnings, instructions, specifications, and safety guidelines set forth by the manufacturer.
Motor Vehicle Transport
Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your wheelchair while traveling in a motor vehicle. Your wheel- chair was designed to be folded and stored in a secure location, such as the trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport, unless it is equipped with an optional transit securement system. If your wheelchair is equipped with a transit securement system, see III. “Your Wheelchair.”
WARNING! The wheelchair user should transfer into the motor vehicle seat and use the vehicle- installed restraint system whenever feasible. The wheelchair user should never sit in the wheelchair while it is in a moving vehicle unless it is equipped and properly secured with a
WARNING! Ensure wheelchairs equipped with a transit securement system are properly secured to the motor vehicle during transport. Wheelchairs that are not properly secured can become a hazard to the user and to other vehicle passengers in the event of a crash, sudden stopping, or swerving, as the wheelchair could tip or slide out of place.
Positioning Belts
Your Quantum Rehab Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your wheelchair safely. Typically, the positioning belt is not designed for use as a restraining device in a motor vehicle. You should be properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer with your wheelchair properly stowed for vehicle transport or secured using an optional transit securement system.
Positioning belts should be installed as detailed in this manual. See III. “Your Wheelchair.” Once installed, the belt should be placed across the pelvis as determined by your healthcare provider. Anchor points of the positioning belts should be located so that a projected
WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your wheelchair, make sure it is fastened securely in order to reduce the possibility of a fall from the wheelchair.
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