Activeforever Image EC Mid Wheel Drive Reclining Power Wheelchair - Manual (Page 4)

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2. SAFETY NOTICE
2.1 BEFORE DRIVING
The user should become familiar with the usage and operation of this power chair before driving.
Therefore, please always keep the following safety notices in mind.
■ For your safety, please follow these safety instructions
◆ Drive on the pavement or pedestrian areas only.
◆ Do not drive your power chair after consuming alcohol or when tired.
◆ Please be careful when driving your power chair in low light.
It is not been designed for use at night.
◆ The power chair has been designed to operate on pavement or indoors for speeds not to exceed
5mph.
■ Practice operating your power chair
Before using the power chair, familiarize yourself with the operation of your power chair.
◆ Set the speed dial to value 1 for your initial practice.
◆ Be sure someone accompanies you for safety when operating you power chair for the first time.
◆ Only use higher speed settings when you are confident that you can easily operate and control your
power chair.
■ The Image EC
power Chair is only to be used by one person at a time
Do not carry passengers on your power chair. (Including children)
■ Do not use this power chair to carry or haul goods
◆ The maximum weight with occupant is 300 lbs.
2.2 WHILE DRIVING
■ Carry out daily inspections. Refer to the section titled “DAILY CHECKING”
■ Do not move your body out of the power chair while moving
◆ Such action may cause you to lose balance and risk serious injury.
◆ Pay attention that your clothes do not get tangled in the wheels.
■ Do not use your power chair under any of the following conditions.
◆ On roads with heavy traffic or roads that are snow covered or icy.
◆ Do not drive at night. Do not drive in rain or snow.
◆ Do not drive your power chair in an “S” pattern or make erratic turns.
◆ Do not take the power chair onto escalators.
◆ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE POWER CHAIR BE USED AS A SEAT
IN ANY OTHER MOVING VEHICLES INCLUDING SUV’S, BUSES OR TRAINS.