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* Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 1/5 of the top speed! Avoid abrupt
braking or acceleration on gradients.
* If at all possible, avoid driving on slippery surface (such as gravel) where there is a
danger of you losing control over the wheelchair, especially on a gradient! If driving
on such a surface is inevitable, then always drive slower and with the utmost caution.
* Never attempt to overcome an obstacle when on an uphill or downhill gradient!
* Never attempt to drive up or down a ight of steps with your wheelchair!
* Always approach straight on! Ensure that the front wheels and rear wheels move
over the obstacle in one stroke! Do not stop halfway! Do not exceed the maximum
obstacle height!
* Avoid shifting your center of gravity, or abrupt joystick movements and
changing of direction when the wheelchair is in motion!
* Never use the wheelchair to transport more than one person!
* Note that the wheelchair will brake or accelerate if you change the Driving Mode
whilst the wheelchair is in motion!
Always practice with your Healthcare professional or attendant. Before attempting
to negotiate curbs, inclines or ramps alone., it is important for you to develop a safe
technique that is suitable to your abilities.
1-3. Safety Information on Driving and Free wheel Mode
1-4. Rear Wheels
Danger of injury if the wheelchair tips over
Curbs, inclines and ramps
Never lift the wheelchair by the ip-back armrests. These parts are detachable and
lifting the wheelchair by them may cause damage to the chair or injury to the user.
1-5. Armrests
Flip-back armrests
Power stand up wheelchair does not advocate the use of power drive attachments on
any power wheelchair. Use of a power drive attachment on wheelchair alters its
intended use. Installation of a power drive attachments is considered an alteration to
the frame and voids the warranty.
1-6. Power Drive Attachments
Marketing any unauthorized modications or using parts not supplied by
technical personnel may change the whelchair structure and create an unsafe
condition, thus voiding the warranty.
1-7. Modifications
Doing a “wheelie”(tilting the wheelchair backward to its balance point) can be dangerous.
Do not attempt this maneuver without an attendant.
Warning :
1.0 SAFETY TIPS
