Pride Mobility Go-Chair Owner's Manual page 15

Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your Go-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:
! Turn off the power to the controller.
! Ensure your Go-Chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. "Your
Go-Chair."
! Turn the castor wheels toward the transfer destination to im-
prove Go-Chair stability during transfer.
! Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your
Go-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 Go-Chair and the object
you are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the Go-Chair seat to
prevent the Go-Chair from tipping forward during transfer.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the Go-Chair armrests and do not use the armrests
for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the Go-Chair to tip, resulting
in a fall from the Go-Chair and personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the front riggings. Such use may cause the Go-
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 Go-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 Go-Chair in a safe manner.
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Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
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