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2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
Driving/operating your wheelchair when tilted or reclined or elevated, could cause a loss of
stability resulting in serious injury or damage.
• When operating/driving the wheelchair in a tilted and/or reclined and/or fully or partially elevated
position, ALWAYS ensure the wheelchair is on a smooth level surface (even when travelling at reduced
drive speed).
• When approaching an incline or step, ALWAYS return the system to a stable (upright & fully lowered)
driving position, proceed with caution, and approach the incline/step from straight on to greatly reduce
the risk of tipping.
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
By altering your seat position in the wheelchair (via power positioning functions such as tilting/
reclining/elevating), you are changing the stability characteristics of the wheelchair. It is essential
that the seating system is set up so that it remains stable in all seating positions.
• NEVER extend your arms backward beyond the back when the seating system is in a tilted or reclined
or elevated position. This could shift your center of gravity and cause the wheelchair to become unstable.
• When a system is fully tilted or reclined, the front wheels of the powerbase should NEVER come
off the ground. If this occurs, please contact your authorized Motion Concepts Dealer/ Representative
immediately to resolve the issue.
• Ensure all medical conditions are considered when setting up your wheelchair. Involuntary muscle
movement such as spasms may affect the stability of the wheelchair, especially when the seating system
is in a tilted or reclined or elevated position.
DANGER! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Missing mounting hardware could cause instability resulting in damage, serious injury or death
• Ensure all mounting hardware is present and tightened securely
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
Improper body positioning in the wheelchair could compromise wheelchair stability resulting
in serious injury or damage.
Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright & stable during normal daily activities. To maintain
proper balance, ensure system stability and assure the safe operation of your wheelchair:
• Determine and establish your personal safety limits by practicing bending, reaching and transferrring
activities in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair.
• DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the armrests.
• DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the
floor by reaching down between your knees.
• ALWAYS wear your postural belt when you are occupying the wheelchair. Your postural belt helps
reduce the possibility of a fall from the wheelchair.
• When driving, ALWAYS shift your weight in the direction you are turning. Shifting your weight in
the opposite direction of the turn may cause the inside drive wheel to lose traction, and may compromise
the stability of the wheelchair.
WARNING! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
The stability of the wheelchair is adversely affected by additional weight that shifts the center of
gravity
• Your wheelchair/seating system is designed to accomodate a single occupant. DO NOT operate with
additional person(s) (including children or pets) seated in or on the wheelchair.
• DO NOT carry heavy objects on your lap while operating the wheelchair.
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
Mounting hardware that is loosely secured could cause loss of stability resulting in serious in-
jury or damage.
• Following ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all mounting hardware
is tightened securely.
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