Pride Go-Chair Owner's Manual page 10

WARNING! Even though your Go-Chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated
in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other
specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your Go-Chair.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all handicap public access ramps are required to have a
maximum slope of 5° (8.7%). Therefore, Pride recommends that the maximum slope of an incline you attempt to safely
ascend or descend on your Go-Chair does not exceed 5° (8.7%). See figure 1.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 5° (8.7%) may put your Go-Chair
in an unstable position and cause it to tip.
Figure 1. Maximum Safe Angle (Ascending and Descending)
Freewheel Mode
Your Go-Chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant.
For more information about how to place your Go-Chair into and out of freewheel mode, see III. "Your Go-Chair."
Braking Information
Your Go-Chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:
! Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joystick returns to the center/stop position.
! Disc Park Brake — activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when power is
removed from the system for any reason.
Cornering Information
While your Go-Chair is equipped with two caster wheels and two anti-tip wheels, excessively high cornering speeds can
still create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limited to: cornering
speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of
low traction to an area of high traction (such as passing from a grassy area to a paved area – especially at high speed while
turning), and abrupt directional changes. High cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in
a corner, reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your Go-Chair from tipping.
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity.
This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall.
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WARNING! Do not use your Go-Chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present.
WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your Go-Chair in freewheel mode while
seated on it. Ask an attendant for assistance if necessary.
WARNING! Do not place your Go-Chair in freewheel mode while on an incline or decline.
This could cause the chair to roll uncontrollably on its own.
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