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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1134839 13 Power Tiger™
After the wheelchair has been set-up, check to make sure that the wheelchair performs to
the specifications entered during the set-up procedure. If the wheelchair does NOT
perform to specifications, turn the wheelchair Off immediately and reenter set-up
specifications. Repeat this section until the wheelchair performs to specifications.
DO NOT leave the power button On when entering or exiting your wheelchair.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to drive over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair
to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO determine and establish your particular safety limits by practicing bending, reaching
and transferring activities in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before
attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in your seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have pick them up from the floor by reaching
between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) may tip over.
ALWAYS shift your weight in the direction you are turning. DO NOT shift your weight
in the opposite direction of the turn. Shifting your weight in the opposite direction of the
turn may cause the inside drive wheel to lose traction and the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
DO NOT stand on the footplates. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that
the footplates are in the upward position or swing footrests towards the outside of the
wheelchair.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair unattended on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks are not
brakes.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the
user or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the
frame tubing.
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt
only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as
auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced immediately.