Reaching And Bending - Pride Quantum 6000Z series Owner's Manual

Preventing Unintended Movement
WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period of time,
turn off the power. This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent joystick contact. This will
also eliminate the possibility of unintended chair movement from electromagnetic (EM) sources.

Reaching and Bending

Never reach, lean, or bend while driving your power chair. If it is absolutely necessary to reach, lean, or bend
while seated on your power chair, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the power chair
from tipping. Pride recommends that the power chair user determine his/her personal limitations and practice
bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional.
WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the
floor by reaching down between your knees or if you have to reach over the back of the
seat. Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and the weight
distribution of the power chair. This may cause your power chair to tip.
WARNING! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose
fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires.
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
before attempting a transfer:
Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See
III. "Your Power Chair."
Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer destination
to improve power chair stability during transfer.
Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed
from your power chair.
Flip up the foot platform or move the leg rests aside;
this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on
the front rigging during the transfer.
Reduce the distance between your power chair and the
object you are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, turn off the power to the controller to prevent unintended
movement.
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.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the power chair armrests and do not use the
armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the power chair to
tip, resulting in a fall from the power chair and personal injury.
WARNING! The controller and controller bracket are non-load bearing items on your power chair.
Do not use the controller or controller bracket for weight bearing puposes, such as transfers.
Such use may cause damage to these components, resulting in a fall from the power chair and
personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the front riggings. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip.
Quantum 6000Z Series
I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
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