Motion Concepts F Series Owner's Manual page 12

2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION
2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS WHEN TRAVELLING ON INCLINES (...cont'd)
WARNING! Risk of injury, tipping or damage
• When on any sort of incline, never place the power wheelchair in freewheel mode, especially while
seated on it, or standing next to it.
• When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline. Always drive
your power wheelchair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of tipping. Always
exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
• Never travel up or down potentially hazardous inclines, including but not limited to areas covered
in snow, ice, water, oil film, cut grass, or wet leaves.
• Never travel down an incline or ramp backward. Doing so may cause the power wheelchair to tip.
• Never operate your power positioning system while on an incline.
• Never travel on an incline with your seating system in a standing, elevated, tilted and/or reclined
position.
• When travelling down a ramp or incline, never attempt to drive with power elevating leg rests in
the fully extended position.
2.3 General Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY & HANDLING WARNINGS!
WARNING! Danger of injury if wheelchair and/or power positioning system is used in any
other way than the purpose described in this manual!
• Only ever use the wheelchair/seating system in accordance with the instructions provided in this
Owners Manual and your powerbase Owners/Operators Manual
• Pay strict attention to all safety information provided.
WARNING! Danger of injury if the wheelchair is driven when ability to operate a vehicle is
impaired by medication or alcohol!
• Never drive the mobility device under the influence of medication or alcohol. If necessary, the mobility
device must be operated by an attendant who is physically and mentally able.
WARNING! Danger of damage or injury if wheelchair is accidentally set into motion!
• Switch the wheelchair power off before you get in, get out or handle unwieldy objects.
• When the drive is disengaged, the brake inside the drive is deactivated. For this reason, pushing the
mobility device by an attendant is only recommended on flat surfaces, never on gradients. Never leave
your mobility device on a gradient with its motors disengaged. Always re-engage the motors immediately
after pushing the mobility device.
WARNING! Risk of Injury or damage if correct or improper replacement (service) parts are used
• Replacement parts for your power positioning system MUST match original Motion Concepts parts
• ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial number to assist in ordering the correct replacement parts (see
section 1.4).
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