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DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity
and may cause you to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury
may
occur.
DO NOT leave the Bariatric Transport on inclined surfaces. The wheel locks and hand
brakes may not hold the Bariatric Transport on inclined surfaces due to the wheelchair’s
increased weight capacity.
Wheel locks are NOT brakes. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the
wheel locks.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are
transferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE
BOTH WHEEL LOCKS. If the wheelchair is equipped with hand brakes, ALWAYS LOCK
BOTH HAND BRAKES before transferring to and from the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9 degrees.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to
tip over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
Probasics products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction
with
Probasics accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been
tested by Probasics and are not recommended for use with Probasics products.
DO NOT over tighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the
frame tubing.
