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III. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE
H. Riding Your Wheelchair (Continued)
When using your wheelchair always:
• Scan the area well ahead of your wheelchair as you ride.
• Ensure the surfaces you ride on are level and free of obstacles.
• Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms.
• If your wheelchair has anti-tips make sure they are locked in place when riding your
wheelchair (Reference IV, W. for proper use of anti-tips).
• Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go over obstacles.
• Never push or pull off an object to propel your wheelchair.
• Make sure there is not a drop off at the bottom of ramps.
• On an up-slope, lean your upper body forward slightly to prevent tipping backwards.
• On a down-slope, press your upper body backwards to prevent tipping forward.
• Do not attempt to push over obstacles without assistance.
• Ensure all ramps, slopes or curb cuts you attempt to ride on are compliant with ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines or the equivalent accessibility guidelines in
your region.
ADA Guidelines and more information about accessible design are available at: www.ada.gov
I. Power Drives
WARNING: Ensure the power drive system has been validated and approved by the
manufacturer for use with your Ki wheelchair and its configuration. Use of an unapproved
external power drive system could result in mechanical failure of the wheelchair or cause
a fall. A fall could result in damage to your wheelchair, severe injury or death.
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Power drive systems change the stability and performance of the wheelchair.
Always use anti-tips with your power drive system. Failure to do so could result in
your wheelchair tipping over backwards. Tipping over backwards could result in
damage to your wheelchair, severe injury or death.
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Always look ahead for objects or obstructions that your wheelchair could
potentially strike. Power drive systems change the performance of the wheelchair
and will increase the risk of tipping unexpectedly if you strike an object or
obstruction. Tipping unexpectedly could result in a fall or loss of control. A fall or
loss of control could result in damage to your wheelchair. The risk of injuries and
damage to your wheelchair when striking an object or obstruction increases with
your rate of speed.
Ki Mobility does not recommend the installation of power drive systems on any Ki Mobility
wheelchair. Ki Mobility wheelchairs have not been designed or tested by Ki Mobility as power
wheelchairs. If you add a power drive system to a Ki Mobility wheelchair, be sure the
manufacturer of the power drive system has validated and approved the combination of the
power drive system and wheelchair as safe and effective.
