Safety Notice; Before Driving; While Driving - Drive Medical Geo Owner's Manual

2.1 BEFORE DRIVING

The user should become familiar with the usage and operation of this power chair before driving.
Therefore, please always keep the following safety notices in mind.
■ For your safety, please follow these guidelines.
Drive on the pavement, or pedestrian areas only.
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Do not drive your power chair after consuming alcohol or when tired.
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Please be careful when driving your power chair in low light. It has not been designed for use at
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night.
The power chair has been designed to operate on pavement for speeds up to 3.5mph.
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■ Practice operating your power chair
Before using the power chair, familiarize yourself with the operation of your power chair.
Turn the speed dial to value 1 for your initial practice.
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Be sure someone accompanies you for safety when operating you power chair for the first time.
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Only use higher speed setting when you are confident that you can easily operate and control your
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power chair.
■ The Geo power Chair is only to be used by one person at a time
Do not carry passengers on your power chair. (including children)
■ Do not use this power chair to carry or haul goods
The maximum weight with occupant is 250 lbs.
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2.2 WHILE DRIVING

■ Carry out daily inspections. Refer to the section "titled" "DAILY CHECKING"
■ Do not move your body out of the power chair while moving
Such action may cause you to lose balance and risk injury from falling.
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Pay attention that your clothes do not tangle in the wheels.
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2 . S A F E T Y N O T I C E
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