Stability And Balance - Invacare Pronto Air Personal Transporter User Manual

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating

2.1.2 Stability and Balance

WARNING!
– ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat
positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not
designed for use as a safety device withstanding high
stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts.
If signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced
IMMEDIATELY.
– DO NOT use on inclines greater than 6°.
– DO NOT use on inclines with wet, slippery, icy or
oily surfaces. This may include certain painted or
otherwise treated wood surfaces.
– DO NOT traverse down ramps at high speed. Doing
so will reduce traction and increase stopping distance.
– ALWAYS traverse down ramps at a reduced, constant
speed to maintain stability and to avoid hard braking
or sudden stops.
– The end user's weight can materially affect traction
on sloped surfaces. Great care should be taken when
traversing such slopes.
– ALWAYS reduce speed when traveling up or down an
incline or over obstacles and rough terrain. Traveling
under these conditions may shift the users weight
forward resulting in reduced stability.
– Exercise caution and avoid sudden stops when
traveling up or down an incline or over obstacles and
rough terrain. If stopping becomes necessary under
these driving conditions, release the joystick and allow
the personal transporter to come to a full stop. Then
proceed at a slower speed
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WARNING!
– To determine and establish your particular safety
limits, practice use of this product on various sloping
surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare
provider before attempting active use of this personal
transporter. Other general warnings listed within this
document also apply.
– Be aware that carrying heavy objects on your lap or
on the accessory hooks while occupying the personal
transporter may adversely affect the stability of the
personal transporter, resulting in serious bodily injury
to the user, damage to the personal transporter and
surrounding property.
– This personal transporter has been designed to
accommodate one individual. If more than one
individual occupies the personal transporter this
may adversely affect the stability of the personal
transporter, resulting in serious bodily injury to the
user and passenger and damage to the personal
transporter and surrounding property.
– Do determine and establish your particular safety
limits by practicing bending, reaching and transferring
activities in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional before attempting active use of the
personal transporter.
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