Quantum 600 XL - Manual (Page 11)

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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 health-
care 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 be-
fore attempting a transfer:
! Turn off the power to the controller. See VII. “Operation.”
! Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See
III. “Your Power Chair.”
! Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer destination
to improve 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.
Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position
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 and causing injury.
WARNING! Prevent personal injury and product damage! 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 and cause personal injury.
Doors
! Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
! Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly
rearwards to pull the door open.
Lifts
Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the lift door(s).
! If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber
door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.
! Use care that handbags, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in lift doors.
Stairs and Escalators
Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use a lift.
WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to
yourself and to others and/or damage your power chair.