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WARNING!
4.17 Use on a slope:
Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its
use on slopes or gradients of up to 10° (18%).
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Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a
kerb, caution should be taken when using weight shift
options (e.g. powered recline) of the seat and/or your
body for a counter balance weight.
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To improve stability lean forward when driving uphill,
with the seat and back in an upright position.
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Alternatively sit in an upright position when travelling
in a forward, downhill direction or recline the seat
backwards. We strongly recommend that you return
back to an upright lowered position before attempting
to climb or descend a slope.
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Failure to do this may cause the wheelchair to become
unstable.
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If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of your
wheelchair on a slope then do not attempt to drive up
or down the slope/kerb; try to find an alternative route.
WARNING!
4.18 Gradients: ascents:
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When going uphill, keep the chair moving.
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Steer by moving the joystick from side to side.
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If you have stopped on a hill, you should start slowly.
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On a RWD chair, if necessary lean forward to prevent
the tendency for the front wheels to lift.
WARNING!
4.19 Gradients: descents:
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On descents, it is important not to let the wheelchair
accelerate beyond its normal level of ground speed.
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It is safer to proceed slowly down steep descents
(below the speed of 5kph) and stop, if any anxiety
arises regarding directional control.
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If the chair picks up speed, centre the control to slow
it or to stop all forward movement, then restart slowly
and do not allow the speed to increase.
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The rider plus item should never exceed a total weight
of 120kg.
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Before you use the chair, carefully check the
functionality.
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If you discover any chair malfunction, take it to be
repaired or reset. Your dealer can help you to find the
fault and correct it.
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Make sure batteries are charged. Do not use the chair
when battery is low. The chair may come to a sudden,
unexpected stop.
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Be aware that there is a point during every transfer
when the wheelchair seat is not below you.
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Use extra care when you drive your chair in reverse.
If one of the wheels hits an obstacle, you could lose
control of the chair or fall out.
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Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure
you can do so without losing traction.
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Lift the chair only by non-detachable parts of the main
frame.
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Never short-circuit electrical connections as you could
cause an explosion.
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Do not use this chair if any of the tyres are under or
over-inflated.
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When using mobile phones you should switch off the
chair to avoid causing electromagnetic radiation.
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