Getting Onto And Off Your Scooter; Reaching And Bending; Positioning Belts - Pride Celebrity DX Sport Owner's Manual

MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT
Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your scooter while traveling in a motor vehicle. The scooter
should be stowed in the boot of a car or in the back of a truck or van with the batteries removed and properly secured.
WARNING! Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not
designed to provide restraint during motor vehicle transport. Anyone travelling in a motor
vehicle should be properly secured in the motor vehicle seat with safety belts fastened securely.
WARNING! Do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehicle.
WARNING! Always be sure your scooter 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 not be transported with any
flammable or combustible items.

GETTING ONTO AND OFF YOUR SCOOTER

Getting onto and off of your scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please observe the following safety tips
when getting onto and off your scooter:
! Remove the key from the key switch.
! Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel mode. See IV. "Your Scooter."
! Make certain that the seat is secured into place.
! Pivot the armrests up to make getting onto and off of the scooter easier.
WARNING! Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to prevent the
scooter from tipping.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the scooter armrests and do not use the
armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the scooter
to tip, resulting in a fall from the scooter.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the floorboard. Such use may cause the
scooter to tip.

REACHING AND BENDING

Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooter. Bending forward creates the risk of accidental throttle
control lever contact. Bending to the side while seated creates the risk of tipping. It is important to maintain a stable
centre of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping. Pride recommends that the scooter user determine his/her
personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified attendant.
WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the
scooter deck or from either side of the scooter. Movements such as these may change your
centre of gravity and the weight distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter to tip.
WARNING! Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving. Be aware that loose fitting
clothing can become caught in drive tyres.

POSITIONING BELTS

Your authorised Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining
your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safely.
WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your scooter, make sure it is
fastened securely.
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