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HOSS Jr. - Owner's Manual
.....ride on soft, uneven surfaces as this can cause lose of traction and control
causing tipping and that may result in serious injury.
.....stop on any incline to rest or dismount. Although the electric brake will stop
and hold you, it is best to stop in level, flat areas where there is no possibility of
rolling, or tipping the unit or having the occupant fall out.
.....ride your wheelchair without wearing your lap belt at all times or serious
injury may result. This is especially important on ramps or inclines.
.....drive up, down or across inclines greater than the rating for your style
Hoss Jr.
or tipping will result. Refer to the Specification Sheet and Ramp
Incline Chart on the back page of this manual (Please Note: Soft surfaces reduce
the incline capability by more than 50%). Wet or slick surfaces reduce steering
and braking controls tremendously. Use extreme caution in these circumstances.
.....allow the
Hoss Jr.
controls to become wet. Never wash off the wheelchair
using a hose or a stream of water, drive through standing water or ride in the rain.
Possible loss of control and/or electronic damage will occur. Do not attempt to
ride a wheelchair that has been soaked until it has had a chance to dry thoroughly.
.....leave the
Hoss Jr.
where it is exposed to high temperatures (a car trunk, etc.)
or to poor weather conditions such as rain or snow or freezing conditions as
damage to the unit will occur.
.....disassemble any wheel at any time while still inflated. The pressure may
blow wheel rims apart while you are loosening them.
.....ride the unit near stairs, ledges or in any other potentially dangerous situation as
serious injury can result.
.....ride the wheelchair over power cords, oxygen lines, hoses or any other mate-
rial that could become entangled in the wheels or get caught in the drive mecha-
nism of the wheelchair or while connected to equipment off of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
