Iii. "Your Power Chair - Pride Mobility Jazzy Select 14XL Owner's Manual

Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a
good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or health-
care professional present while learning to properly trans-
fer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that
you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks be-
fore attempting a transfer:
! Reduce the distance between your power chair and
the object you are transferring onto.
! Turn off the power to the controller. See VII. "Operation."
! Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See

III. "Your Power Chair."

! Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destina-
tion to improve power chair stability during transfer.
! Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed
from your power chair.
! Flip the foot platform up, or move the leg rests aside;
this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on
the foot riggings during the transfer.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat
to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing injury.
WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip and cause personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Positioning Belts
Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your re-
quirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely.
WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your power chair, make sure it is
fastened securely. Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the power chair.
WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is
your power chair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a vehicle should be
properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
Jazzy Select 14XL
I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
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