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II. SAFETY
Performthefollowinginspectionspriortousingyourpowerchair:
!Checkforpropertyreinflation. Maintain 2.4bar(35psi)ineach tyre if equippedwithpneumatictyres.
!Checkallelectricalconnections.Makesuretheyaretightandnot corroded.
!Checkallcontrollerconnectionstotheelectronicstray.Makesuretheyaresecuredproperly.
!Checkthe brakes. See IX. “Careand Maintenance.”
!Checkbatterycharge.SeeVIII.“Batteriesand Charging.”
NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorised Pride Dealer for assistance.
Tyre Inflation
Ifyourpowerchairisequippedwithpneumatictyres,you shouldcheckorhavetheairpressurecheckedregularly.Proper
inflationpressureswill prolongthelifeofyour tyresandhelpensurethe smoothoperationofyourpower chair.
WARNING! It is important that 2.4 bar (35 psi) tyre pressure be maintained in pneumatic tyres at
all times. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tyres. Low pressure may result in loss of control,
and overinflated tyres may burst. Failure to maintain 2.4 bar (35 psi) tyre pressure in pneumatic
tyres at all times may result in tyre and/or wheel failure, causing serious personal injury and/or
damage to your power chair.
WARNING! Inflate your power chair drive tyres from a regulated air source with an available
pressure gauge. Inflating your tyres from an unregulated air source could overinflate them, resulting
in a burst tyre and/or personal injury.
WARNING! When changing a tyre, remove only the centre lug nut, then remove the tyre. If any
further disassembly is required, deflate the tyre completely or it may explode, possibly resulting
in personal injury.
Incline Information
Moreandmorebuildingshaverampswithspecifieddegreesofinclination,designedforeasyandsafeaccess.Someramps
mayhaveturningswitchbacks (180-degree turns)thatrequireyoutohavegood cornering skillsonyourpowerchair.
!Proceedwithextremecautionasyouapproachthedowngradeofaramporotherincline.
!Takewideswingswithyourpowerchair’sfrontwheelsaround anytightcorners.Ifyoudothat, thepowerchair’s rear
wheelswillfollowawide arc, not cutthecornershortandnotbump into or gethunguponanyrailingcorners.
!When driving down a ramp, keep the power chair’s speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a
safelycontrolleddescent.SeeVII. “Operation.”
!Avoid suddenstopsandstarts.
Whenclimbinganincline,try tokeepyourpowerchairmoving.Ifyoumuststop,startupagainslowly andthenaccelerate
cautiously.Whendrivingdownanincline,setyour power chair to the slowest setting and drive in the forward direction
only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a
completestopbyreleasing thejoystick,thenpushthejoystick forwardslightlytoensureasafely controlled descent.
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline.
Drive your power chair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall.
Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas covered
with snow, ice, cut grass or wet leaves).
WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel
mode while seated on it or standing next to it. Doing so may result in personal injury and/or
damage to your power chair.