Pride Mobility TRAVEL MATE, Owner'S Manual

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               Travel Mate

I I .   S A F E T Y

GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER

Getting  onto and off of your Travel Scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please observe the following safety
tips when getting onto and off of your Travel Scooter:

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Remove the key from the key switch.

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Ensure that your Travel Scooter is not in freewheel mode. See III. “Your Travel Scooter.”

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Make certain that the seat is secured into place.

WARNING! Position yourself as far back as possible in the Travel Scooter seat to prevent

the Travel Scooter from tipping.

WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the Travel Scooter armrests and do not use

the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the

Travel Scooter to tip, resulting in a fall from the Travel Scooter and personal injury.

WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the floorboard. Such use may cause the

Travel Scooter to tip.

REACHING AND BENDING

Avoid  reaching or bending while driving your Travel Scooter. Bending forward creates the risk of accidental
throttle control lever contact. Bending to the side while seated creates the risk of tipping. It is important to maintain
a stable centre of gravity and keep the Travel Scooter from tipping. Pride recommends that the Travel Scooter user
determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified attendant.

WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the

Travel Scooter deck or from either side of the Travel Scooter. Movements such as these

may change your centre of gravity and the weight distribution of the Travel Scooter

and cause your Travel Scooter to tip.

PROHIBITED! Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving. Be aware that loose

fitting clothing can become caught in drive tyres.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS

The Travel Scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her Travel Scooter. This
includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has
specific physical limitations.

WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter

medication or if you have certain physical limitations. Some medications and limitations

may impair your ability to operate your Travel Scooter in a safe manner.