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WARNINGS
f. NEVER go down a slope or hill backwards. A fast stop in reverse may also
lift the front wheels.
8.0 Obstacles
Obstacles and road hazards (such as potholes and broken pavement) can damage
your chair and may cause a fall, tip over or loss of control. To avoid these risks:
8.1 Keep a lookout for danger – scan the area well ahead of your chair as you drive.
8.2 Make sure the floor areas where you live and work are level and free of
obstacles.
8.3 Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms.
8.4 Install a ramp at entry or exit doors. Make sure there is not a drop off at the top
or bottom of the ramp.
8.5 To Help Correct Your Center Of Balance:
a. Lean your upper body FORWARD slightly as you go UP over an obstacle.
b. Press your upper body BACKWARD as you go DOWN from a higher to a
lower level.
8.6 Keep anti-tip wheels in place at all times.
9.0 TERRAIN
9.1 Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt
and indoor floors and carpeting.
9.2 Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain. This may
damage wheels or axles or loosen fasteners of your chair.
9.3 Avoid holes in the terrain, drop-offs and other hidden hazards.
9.4 Do not drive your chair on a wet or slick surface.
10.0 CURBS, STEPS, STAIRS OR ESCALATOR
10.1 Do not try to climb or descend a curb or step.
10.2 NEVER use this chair on stairs or escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a
fall or tip over is likely.
11.0 STREET USE
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