Pride Go-Chair Owner's Manual page 12

Stairs and Escalators
Go-Chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator.
WARNING! Never use your Go-Chair to negotiate steps or escalators.
Doors
! Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
! Drive your Go-Chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your Go-Chair gently and slowly
backward to pull the door open.
Elevators
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
! If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the Go-Chair and the door will reopen.
! Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or travel chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.
Lift/Elevation Products
If you will be traveling with your Go-Chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transportation.
Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth by the manufac-
turer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
WARNING! Never sit on your Go-Chair when it is being used in connection with any type of lift/
elevation product. Your Go-Chair was not designed with such use in mind and any damage or
injury incurred from such use is not the responsibility of Pride.
Motor Vehicle Transport
Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your Go-Chair while traveling in a motor vehicle. The travel chair
should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and properly secured.
WARNING! Do not sit on your Go-Chair while it is in a moving vehicle.
WARNING! Always be sure your Go-Chair and its batteries are properly secured when it is being
transported. Batteries should be secured in an upright position and protective caps should be
installed on the battery terminals. Batteries should be transported with any flammable or
combustible items.
Positioning Belts
Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your re-
quirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your Go-Chair safely.
WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your Go-Chair, make sure it is fastened
securely in order to reduce the possibility of a fall from the Go-Chair.
WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is
your Go-Chair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a vehicle should be
properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
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