Pride Mobility 1400 - Manual (Page 11)

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WARNING! If your Go-Chair is equipped with a reclining seatback, do not attempt to negotiate
inclines with the seat in a reclined position. Do not attempt to negotiate obstacles with the seat
in a reclined position unless an attendant is present to help stabilize the chair. Failure to heed
may result in the Go-Chair tipping over.
WARNING! Even though your Go-Chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any
other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your Go-Chair.
Pride recommends that the maximum slope of an incline you attempt to safely ascend or descend on your Go-
Chair does not exceed 5° (8.7%). See figure 1.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 5° (8.7%) may put your Go-Chair
in an unstable position and cause it to tip.
Freewheel Mode
Your Go-Chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant.
For more information about how to place your Go-Chair into and out of freewheel mode, see III. “Your Travel Chair.”
WARNING! Do not use your Go-Chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present.
WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your Go-Chair in freewheel mode while
seated on it. Ask an attendant for assistance if necessary.
WARNING! Do not place your Go-Chair in freewheel mode while on an incline or
decline. This could cause the chair to roll uncontrollably on its own.
Braking Information
Your Go-Chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:
Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joystick returns to the center/stop position.
Disc Park Brake — activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when
power is removed from the system for any reason.
Cornering Information
While your Go-Chair is equipped with two front caster wheels and two rear anti-tip wheels, excessively high
cornering speeds can still create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include,
but are not limited to: cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces,
inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low traction to an area of high traction (such as passing from a grassy
area to a paved area – especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt directional changes. High cornering
speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, reduce your speed and steering angle
(i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your Go-Chair from tipping.
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity.
This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall.
Figure 1. Maximum Safe Angle (Ascending and Descending)
I I . S A F E T Y
5° (8.7%) DECLINE 5° (8.7%) INCLINE