Safety Instruction - Heartway Medical Products HP7K User Manual

SAFETY
Operation of Chair
1. Always ensure that the power is switched off when getting in or out of the wheelchair. This will
eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing injury to yourself or
others.
2. Always check that the drive wheels are engaged (drive mode) before driving.
3. Set the speed control knob according to your driving ability and the environment in which you are
going to operate. We recommend that you keep your speed at the slowest position (fully press the
deceleration button) until you are familiar with the driving characteristics of the vehicle. We also
recommend that you use the slowest speed when using your power wheelchair indoors.
4. Always reduce your speed when making sharp turns.
5. Do not switch off the power when the wheelchair is still moving forward. This will bring the chair
to an extremely abrupt stop.
6. Avoid jerky stop/start motions as the will result in excessive current draw from the batteries,
increased tire wear and the rapid wearing of the gear boxes and motors.
7. To brake in an emergency, simply release the joystick.
Ramps and Curbs
8. When driving up or down ramps, be sure to check that the angle of the slope is less than 10
degrees (slopes about 1/6). Also check that ramp surface is roughened to prevent slipping. Never
drive across the slope or turn sharply on a slope.
9. When driving up curbs, always check the height of the curb to ensure that it does not exceed
1-1/2" height.
Transfers, Reaching and Bending
10. Transferring on and off the HP7K requires a good sense of balance. To eliminate the possibility
of injury, we recommends performing the following tasks before attempting a transfer:
→ Position chair so that the distance between your power chair and the object to which you are
transferring is close enough for a safe transfer.
→ Turn the power off
→ Ensure that your power chair not in freewheel mode.
→ Flip up or remove armrests
→ Flip up footplate or remove footrests
→ Turn both caster wheels towards the transfer direction to improve power chair stability during
transfer.
11. When reaching, bending or leaning while seated on your power chair, make sure that you
maintain a stable center of gravity to keep the power chair from tipping.
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