Pride Mobility Jazzy Select 14 - Manual (Page 15)

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I I . S A F E T Y
Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense
of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare professional
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 power chair is not in freewheel mode. See III.
“Your Power Chair.”
! Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer destination to im-
prove power chair stability during transfer.
! Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your
power chair.
! Flip up the foot platform or move the leg rests aside; this will
help to keep your feet from getting caught on the foot rigging
during the transfer.
! Reduce the distance between your power chair and the object
you are transferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat
to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the power chair armrests and do not use the armrests
for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the power chair to tip,
resulting in a fall from the power chair.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the power
chair to tip.
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a power 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 power chair in a safe manner.
Alcohol/Smoking
The power chair user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her power chair. This includes awareness
of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol or while smoking.
WARNING! Do not operate your power chair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this
may impair your ability to operate your power chair in a safe manner.
WARNING! Pride strongly recommends that you do not smoke cigarettes while seated in your
power chair, although the power chair has passed the necessary testing requirements for cigarette
smoking. You must adhere to the following safety guidelines if you decide to smoke cigarettes
while seated in your power chair.
! Do not leave lit cigarettes unattended.
! Keep ashtrays a safe distance from the seat cushions.
! Always make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before disposal.
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position