HOSS Jr. - Owner's Manual 5
Disconnect the batteries
before performing any maintenance or if you will not be riding
the wheelchair for more than a few days. This avoids both the possibility of injuries
due to shock and helps lengthen the battery life. Make sure that the batteries are
secure when you are using the wheelchair.
Follow the directions
of your doctor and/or pharmacist at all times. Do not drive
the
Hoss Jr.
while taking medications that affect your reflexes or judgment, as your
driving will be impaired and accidents may result. Do not drink alcohol or use any other
stimulants while operating this or any other vehicle.
The following are important things to help you drive the
Hoss Jr.
in the safest
possible manner. Please take note of each and every one.
WARNING DO NOT
engage in the following activities with your
Hoss Jr.
or
serious personal injury may result.
..... ride the
Hoss Jr.
with the brake disengaged at anytime.
.....drive the
Hoss Jr.
diagonally across inclines, turn sharp on an incline or make
turns at or near full throttle at any time. Doing this will result in the wheelchair losing
traction and control which can result in tipping and possibly serious injuries.
....drive the
Hoss Jr.
with the seat assembly higher than necessary as tipping and se-
rious injury may result. The lower the seat, the better your stability.
.....drive the
Hoss Jr.
with under-inflated tires as this increases the possibility of
tipping and injury. Your stability and efficiency (power and range) are also greatly
affected.
.....remain seated on your wheelchair while it is being loaded into a vehicle using
anything other than a special wheelchair lift, or personal injury may result.
.....use the
Hoss Jr.
as a seat in a moving vehicle. Because no wheelchair is designed
to withstand the impact of any automobile accident. The rider should seated in a regular
automobile seat and restrained by an approved automobile safety belt. Also, the wheelchair
and batteries
MUST
be independently and properly restrained or stored in a separate
compartment so as to prevent it from causing injury in an accident.
