Pride Mobility JAZZY 1121 Owner's Manual page 11

WARNING! Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving. Be aware that loose fitting
clothing can become caught in drive tyres.
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or
healthcare professional 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:
Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. "Your
Power Chair."
Turn the castor wheels toward the transfer destination to improve
power chair stability during transfer.
Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your
power chair.
Flip up the foot platform or move the leg rests aside; this will help
to keep your feet from getting caught on the front rigging during
the transfer.
Reduce the distance between your power chair and the object you
are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, turn off the power to the controller to prevent unintended
movement.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat
to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the power chair armrests and do not use the
armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the power chair
to tip, resulting in a fall from the power chair.
WARNING! The controller and controller bracket are non-load bearing items on your power chair.
Do not use the controller or controller bracket for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers.
Such use may cause damage to these components, resulting in a fall from the power chair and
personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the front riggings. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip.
User Positioning
Pride recommends that all users be seated in an upright position with their pelvis positioned as far rearward as
possible in the power chair seat. All users need to discuss pelvic positioning with their authorised Pride Dealer,
therapist(s) or healthcare professional to determine appropriate pelvic position when seated on the power chair
based on the user's individual medical needs.
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a power chair. This includes awareness of safety
issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations.
WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter medication or
if you have certain physical limitations. Some medications and limitations may impair your
ability to operate your power chair in a safe manner.
Jazzy 1121
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Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
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