Safety; Transfers - Magic Mobility Frontier Owner's Manual

3 Safety

Please read and follow all instructions in this owner's manual before attempting to
operate your power chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do
not understand, or if you require additional assistance for setup, contact your Magic
Mobility Dealer before operating the wheelchair.
There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where the power
chair user will need to practice operating the power chair in the presence of a trained
attendant. A trained attendant can be defined as a family member or care
professional specially trained in assisting a power chair user in various daily living
activities.
The contents of this manual are based on the expectation that a qualified healthcare
professional has properly fitted the power chair to the user and the prescribing
healthcare professional has trained the user in the operation of the wheelchair, the
dangers that can be encountered and assured themselves that the user is capable of
this.
Using your Magic Mobility product safely also depends upon your own good
judgement and/or common sense, as well as that of your provider, caregiver, and/or
health professional. Magic Mobility is not responsible for injuries and/or damage
resulting from any person's failure to follow the warnings, cautions and instructions in
this owner's manual.
WARNING! If you are going to be stationary in your power chair for an
extended period of time, turn off the power. This will conserve battery
power and remove the chance of unexpected chair movement through
inadvertent joystick contact or from electromagnetic sources
3.1

Transfers

It is recommended that you have a trained attendant present while you learn to
transfer yourself. To reduce the chance of injury, we recommend:

Be sure the power is turned off (See section 6.5.1)

Be sure the Power chair is not in freewheel mode (See section 5.3)

Ensure armrests and footrests are swung away or removed

Position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat to prevent the
power chair from tipping forward.
WARNING! Avoid putting all your weight on either armrests or
footrests. This may cause the power chair to tip and cause injury
STOP! Avoid putting all your weight on either armrests or footrests.
This may damage their supports.
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