Safety; Your Power Chair - Quantum Q6 Edge 2.0 Owner's Manual

SAFETY

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Product Safety Symbols
The symbols below are used on the power chair to identify
warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very
important for you to read and understand them completely.
NOTE: There are more warnings identified and explained
in the Consumer Safety Guide that is included with
your power chair. Please become familiar with all the
warnings and safety information found in the Consumer
Safety Guide and refer to this resource often.
Read and follow the information in the owner's
manual.
Locked and in drive mode.
Place unit on level ground and stand to one side
when changing from drive mode to freewheel
mode or freewheel mode to drive mode.
Unlocked and in freewheel mode.
Indicates OCCUPIED power chair
OR
securement points.
Indicates UNOCCUPIED power
OR
chair securement points.
Indicates that power chair, with similarly
labeled seating system, conforms to ANSI/
RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Section 19 for transport
of an occupied power chiar in a motor
vehicle.
Indicates power chair with similar label
is not rated for occupied transit.
Class II Equipment
OR
Manufactured in
Power Chair information label
Wire access point. For service use only.
General Guidelines
MANDATORY!
Do not operate your new power chair for the first time
without completely reading and understanding this
owner's manual.
Your power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement
device designed to increase mobility. We provide an extensive
variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the
power chair user. Please be aware that the final selection
and purchasing decision regarding the type of power chair
to be used is the responsibility of the power chair user, who
is capable of making such a decision, and his/her healthcare
professional (i.e., medical doctor, physical therapist, etc.).
The contents of this manual are based on the expectation
that a mobility device expert has properly fitted the power
chair to the user and has assisted the prescribing healthcare
professional and/or the Quantum Rehab Provider in the
instruction process for the use of the product.
There are certain situations, including some medical
conditions, where the power chair user will need to practice
operating the power chair in the presence of a trained
attendant. A trained attendant can be defined as a family
member or care professional specially trained in assisting a
power chair user in various daily living activities.
As you begin using your power chair during daily activities,
you will probably encounter situations in which you will need
some practice. Simply take your time and you will soon
be in full and confident control as you maneuver through
doorways, on and off of elevators, up and down ramps, and
over moderate terrain.
Below are some precautions, tips, and other safety
considerations that will help you become accustomed to
operating your power chair safely.
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Get to know the feel of your power chair and its capabilities. We
recommend that you perform a safety check before each use
to make sure your power chair operates smoothly and safely.
Perform the following inspections prior to using your
power chair:
„
Check for proper tire inflation. Maintain but do not exceed
the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire
if equipped with pneumatic tires.
„
Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are
tight and not corroded.
„
Check all controller connections to the power base.
Make sure they are secured properly.
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Check the brakes. See "Care and Maintenance."
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Check battery charge. See "Batteries and Charging."
„
Ensure the manual freewheel levers are in drive mode
before sitting on the power chair.
NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your Quantum
Rehab Provider for assistance.