Section 13. Environment Precautions - Glide 4 Series Owner & User Manual

SECTION 13. ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS

The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair has been designed and tested with user
safety as it's prime consideration and complies with AS 3695 Standards.
Even though the Series 4 has been designed with user safety as it's prime
consideration, this does not negate the effect or take into account circumstances which
put the wheelchair outside the specified operating conditions for which it was designed
and tested.
It is important that the user takes due care and understands the limitations within the
environment that the chair will be operated.
As a guide only, the following is a brief list of scenarios that could affect the stability
of the chair and need to be considered when driving chair: -
Traction could be lost on inclined, wet, grassy surfaces.
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Traversing railway lines should be done with someone in attendance with
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occupant.
If your environment has many steep obstacles, it is advised that an anti-tip
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wheel be fitted to your chair.
If there is a concern for occupant sliding forward out of chair, it is advised that
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a suitable restraining device may need to be fitted. Consult your health
professional for advice on restraining device. If there is a need for a lap type
posture restraining belt to be fitted to the Series 4 Power Chair we recommend
that you contact your nearest agent or Glide Rehabilitation Products direct for
correct fitting procedures.
Take care when accessing door thresholds. Changes in floor height can stop
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castors and cause chair to tip.
WARNING – The Series 4 Power Chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than
the maximum safe slope stated. Glide Rehabilitation Products recommends that
care should be taken when slopes in excess of the maximum safe slope are being
accessed as the centre of balance of your wheelchair changes when on a slope.
Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure it is safe.
For more advice contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products agent.
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