Stairs And Escalators; Motor Vehicle Transport; Positioning Belts - Pride Jazzy Select series Owner's Manual

To navigate down a kerb or stationary obstacle:
1. Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly, and make sure the power chair is traveling perpendicular to the obstacle. See figure 2.
2. Reduce the forward speed just before the front wheels come in contact with the obstacle.
3. Increase the forward speed only after the rear wheels have cleared the obstacle and you are once again on a level surface.
WARNING! If your power chair is equipped with a kerb climber, do not attempt to climb any kerb
in excess of 5 cm (2 in.) in height. Do not approach kerbs at an angle; instead approach any kerb
you intend to ascend or descend in the forward position.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed rearward down any step, kerb or
other obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip.

Stairs and Escalators

Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use a lift.
WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators.
Doors
Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently
and slowly rearward to pull the door open.
Lifts
Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the lift door(s).
If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.
Use care that handbags, packages or power chair accessories do not become caught in lift doors.
Lift/Elevation Products
If you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in
transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications and safety information
set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
WARNING! Never sit on your power chair when it is being used in connection with any
type of lift/elevation product. Your power chair was not designed with such use in mind
and any damage or injury incurred from such use is not the responsibility of Pride.

Motor Vehicle Transport

Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair while traveling in a motor vehicle. The
power chair should be stowed in the boot of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and
properly secured. In addition, all removable power chair parts, including the armrests, seat, front riggings, con-
troller and shrouds should be removed and/or properly secured during motor vehicle transport.
WARNING! Do not sit on your power chair while it is in a moving vehicle.
WARNING! Always be sure your power chair and its batteries are properly secured when it is
being transported. Batteries should be secured in an upright position and protective caps should
be installed on the battery terminals. Batteries should not be transported with any flammable or
combustible items.

Positioning Belts

Your authorised Pride Dealer, therapist(s) and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your
requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely. Typically, the positioning belt is
not designed for use as a restraining device in a motor vehicle.
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