Invacare TDXSPBASE Service Manual page 7

SPECIAL NOTES
The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be different from other wheelchairs previously used. This power
wheelchair has Invacare's SureStep® technology, a feature that provides the wheelchair with optimum traction and stability
when driving forward over transitions and thresholds. The following warnings apply specifically to the SureStep feature:
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps may cause injury, damage or death.
Lighter weight users may be at an increased risk. Surfaces that may be wet, icy, oily, slippery,
painted, treated wood, rotten wood, rusted metal or other similar surfaces or materials may also
increase risk.
– DO NOT use on inclines or ramps where surface is uncertain or compromised.
– DO NOT use on inclines greater than nine (9) degrees.
– DO NOT operate the seating system while the wheelchair is moving. Stop before operating
seating system.
– DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline. Operation on an incline may result in
increased instability.
– To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice use of this product on various
sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of
this wheelchair.
– DO NOT use on inclines where line of sight is impaired.
– Travel at a reduced, constant speed and DO NOT make sudden stops or direction changes.
Release the joystick and allow the wheelchair to come to a full stop before changing directions.
Traveling at high speeds reduces traction and increases stopping distance.
– DO NOT drive in an elevated position while on an incline.
– DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully extended position when proceeding down
inclines/grades.
– DO NOT leave an unoccupied wheelchair unattended on inclines or ramps.
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