Golden BUZZ ABOUT GP164 Owner's Manual page 8

II. SAFETY
SAFETY RULES
• Do not attempt to use your BUZZ ABOUT on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
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• Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
• Do not operate your BUZZ ABOUT, if it is not functioning properly.
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• Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel and on
decks where there is no railing.
• Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
• Always cross streets at intersections and use the most direct route, making sure that
your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.
• It is not recommended to drive your BUZZ ABOUT, up or down a step or curb that is
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higher than 1-1/2 inches.
• Never back up or down a step or curb.
• Never operate your BUZZ ABOUT, while you are under the influence of alcohol.
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• Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow, mist
and below-freezing temperatures.
• Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
• Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or
decline.
• Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden
Technologies, Inc.
• Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Golden
Technologies provider perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
• Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your BUZZ ABOUT. Your power chair is equipped
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with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require inflation.
• Never sit on your BUZZ ABOUT when it is being transported.
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• Always fasten down your BUZZ ABOUT securely with an approved tie-down system
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while transporting your power chair.
• Use caution when operating your BUZZ ABOUT while wearing long baggie clothing or
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clothing with loose belts, which could become entangled in the wheels of the power chair.
• Always keep your feet firmly on the footplate surface when operating your
BUZZ ABOUT to eliminate any potential of your feet becoming entangled in the wheels of
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the power chair.
• Do not smoke while seated in and/or operating your BUZZ ABOUT.
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