V I . G e n e r a l W a r n i n g s
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G. WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED WHEELCHAIR
1. Always turn off all power to your chair when you are parked, even for a
moment. This will prevent:
• Accidental movement from contact with the handrim.
• Unintended movement from EMI sources.
2. Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store clerks) are aware
of the joystick and do not touch it. If they do, your chair may move suddenly
when you do not expect it.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Your chair is not designed for use in a heavy rain storm, or in snowy or icy
conditions.
1. Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an electrical malfunction.
The frame, motors and other chair parts are not water-tight and may rust or
corrode from the inside. To avoid a chair failure:
• Minimize exposure of your chair to a rain storm or very wet conditions.
• Never take your chair into a shower, tub, pool or sauna.
• Do not use your chair in fresh or salt water (such as at the edge of a stream,
lake, or ocean).
• Make sure all electrical connections are secure.
• Dry the chair as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you use water to clean it.
2. Proceed slowly and use extra care if you must operate your chair on a wet or
slick surface.
• Do so only if you are sure it is safe.
• Stop if one or both main wheels lose traction. If this occurs, you may lose
control of your chair or fall.
• Never operate your chair on a slope or ramp if there is snow, ice, water or oil
film present.
• When in doubt, have someone help you.
3. When not in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place.
Extra caution should be used when employing the disc switch or the proximi-
ty head array as control devices. These two devices are susceptible to mal-
function when wet.
I. TERRAIN
1. This chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt
and indoor flooring.
2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so
may damage wheels, bearings, axles or motors, or loosen fasteners.
