G.escalators; H.ramps, Slopes & Sidehills - Quickie 2 Owner's Manual

Q U I C K I E 2
G. ESCALATORS
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
If you fail to heed this warning you and others that may be assisting you, are at a high risk of
severe injury.
H. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS
Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill. This will change
the center of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable and more difficult to manuever
when it is at an angle. When moving up a hill, anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall or tip-over.
Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill. This will change the
cen-ter of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable and more difficult to manuever. when it
is at an angle. When moving up a hill, anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall or tip-over.
1. DO NOT use your chair on a slope steeper than 6°.
2. ALWAYS go as straight up and as straight down as you can. (Do not "cut the corner"
on a slope or ramp.)
3. DO NOT turn or change direction on a slope.
4. When you have to use a ramp, always stay in the CENTER of the ramp. Make sure
ramp is wide enough that you have no risk of going off the edge.
5. DO NOT stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of your chair.
6. NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair. This is likely to cause
your chair to veer out of control.
7. ALWAYS be aware of:
a. Wet or slippery surfaces.
b. A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression). These may cause
a fall or tip- over.
c. A drop-off at the bottom of a slope or ramp.
stop a front caster and cause the chair to tip forward.
8. To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
a. Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for the change in the center of
bal-ance caused by the slope or sidehill.
b.
Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a down slope. If you go too
fast you may lose control.
c. ASK FOR HELP any time you are in doubt.
9. Ramps At Home & Work– For your safety, ramps at home and work must meet all
legal requirements for your area:
a. AVOID A DROP-OFF
Make sure there is a section at the top or bottom to smooth out the transition.
b. ALWAYS stay in the center of the ramp and control your speed.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and
can possibly cause severe injury to the rider or others.
For Attendants:
Follow these steps to help the rider go up or down a ramp:
1. Stay behind the chair.
2. Firmly grasp the handles.
3. For going up or down a ramp, the chair should always be facing forward.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may
occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others
WARNING
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WARNING
A drop-off as small as 3/4 inch can
VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
IF you need to go down a hill:
a. The Downslope should be less than 6°
b. GO SLOW Control your speed
c. ALWAYS Go Straight down
d. NEVER turn on a hill
e. ALWAYS lean backward
IF you need to go up a hill:
a. The Upslope should be less than 6°
b. ALWAYS Go Straight up
c. DON'T STOP
d. NEVER turn on a hill
e. ALWAYS lean forward
IF you need to traverse a Sidehill:
a. The side hill must be Less than 6° or
b. DON'T STOP
c. NEVER turn on a hill
If you need to traverse a Ramp:
a. Go Slowly.
b. Watch out for Drop-offs.
c. ALWAYS go straight up or straight down.
d. Stay centered on the Ramp.
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