Pride Go-Chair Owner's Manual page 14

Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good sense of
balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare professional present
while learning to properly transfer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you or
a trained attendant perform the following tasks before attempting a
transfer:
! Turn off the power to the controller.
! Ensure your Go-Chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. "Your
Go-Chair."
! Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer destination to im-
prove Go-Chair stability during transfer.
! Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your
Go-Chair.
! Flip up the foot platform or move the leg rests aside; this will
help to keep your feet from getting caught on the foot rigging
during the transfer.
! Reduce the distance between your Go-Chair and the object
you are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the Go-Chair seat to
prevent the Go-Chair from tipping forward during transfer.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the Go-Chair armrests and do not use the armrests
for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the Go-Chair to tip, resulting
in a fall from the Go-Chair and personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the Go-Chair
to tip.
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a Go-Chair. This includes awareness of safety issues when
taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations.
WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter medication or
if you have certain physical limitations. Some medications and limitations may impair your ability
to operate your Go-Chair in a safe manner.
Alcohol/Smoking
The Go-Chair user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her Go-Chair. This includes awareness of
safety issues while under the influence of alcohol or while smoking.
WARNING! Do not operate your Go-Chair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may
impair your ability to operate your Go-Chair in a safe manner.
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Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
Go-Chair