Golden Technologies ALANTE GP201SS - Manual (Page 7)

Alante´ GP201 Manual Revised 060208
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SAFETY Cont.
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even
handicap access ramps.
• Always climb or descend a gradient by driving forward straight up
or straight down the face of the slope.
• Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
• Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow,
ice, cut or wet grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous
material.
• Do not back down an incline.
• Try to keep your Alanté
™ moving when climbing an incline. If you
do come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
• Do not try to descend or climb a slope that is greater than 6
degrees.
IF, WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, YOUR POWER
CHAIR STARTS TO MOVE FASTER THAN YOU FEEL IS SAFE, RELEASE THE
JOYSTICK CONTROLLER LEVER AND ALLOW YOUR ALANTE´ TO COME TO A
STOP. WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR POWER
CHAIR, PUSH THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER LEVER FORWARD AND CONTINUE
SAFELY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE SLOPE.
DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE
Always drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or incline.
Golden Technologies, Inc. does not recommend that you drive your power
chair in reverse down any incline, ramp, curb, or low rise. Backing down
any slope may create a very hazardous situation.
RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you
are taking may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your
Alante´. Also check with your physician concerning your physical ability to
operate a power chair.