Pride Mobility 1400 - Manual (Page 15)

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WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the Go-Chair seat to
prevent the Go-Chair from tipping forward during transfer.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the Go-Chair armrests and do not use the armrests
for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the Go-Chair to tip, resulting
in a fall from the Go-Chair and personal injury.
WARNING! The controller and controller bracket are non-load bearing items in your travel chair.
Do not use the controller or controller bracket for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers.
Such use may cause damage to these components, resulting in a fall from the travel chair and
personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the front rigging. Such use may cause the Go-Chair
to tip.
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a Go-Chair. 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 Go-Chair in a safe manner.
Alcohol/Smoking
The Go-Chair user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her Go-Chair. This includes aware-
ness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol or while smoking.
WARNING! Do not operate your Go-Chair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may
impair your ability to operate your Go-Chair in a safe manner.
I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good
sense of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare pro-
fessional present while learning to properly transfer yourself.
To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that
you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks before
attempting a transfer:
Turn off the power to the controller.
Ensure your Go-Chair is not in freewheel mode. See III.
“Your Go-Chair.”
Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer destination to
improve Go-Chair stability during transfer.
Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from
your Go-Chair.
Flip up the foot platform; this will help to keep your feet
from getting caught on the front rigging during the transfer.
Reduce the distance between your Go-Chair and the object
you are transferring onto.