Safety Notes; Repair Or Service Information; General Safety Notes - Invacare XTERRA GT User Manual

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Safety Notes

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Repair or service information

Setup of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed ONLY by individuals certified by Invacare.
The final tuning adjustments of the controller may affect other activities of the wheelchair. Damage to
the equipment could occur under these circumstances. If non-certified individuals perform any work
on these units, the warranty is void.
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General safety notes

GENERAL WARNINGS
Performance adjustments should only be made by professionals of the healthcare field or
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persons fully conversant with this process and the driver's capabilities. Incorrect settings could
cause injury to the driver, bystanders, damage to the chair and to surrounding property.
• After the wheelchair has been setup, check to make sure that the wheelchair performs to the
specifications entered during the setup procedure. If the wheelchair does NOT perform to
specifications, turn the wheelchair OFF immediately and re-enter setup specifications. Repeat
this procedure until the wheelchair performs to specifications.
• DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.
• DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to drive over curbs or obstacles greater than 50mm (2in) in height. Doing so
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may cause your wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the chair.
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