Invacare Taurus Mobility Aid User Manual


 
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Only one person at a time can ride an Invacare Mobility Scooter.
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Maximum load is 127 kgs / 280 lbs.
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Turn key off before getting on or off your scooter.
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Always drive carefully with your feet on the floorboard and be aware of others in your area.
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Always use pedestrian crossings where possible. Take extreme care crossing roads.
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Do not drive on slopes exceeding 8 degrees, and take extreme care when turning on slopes.
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Do not use full power when turning sharp corners.
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Do not drive the scooter unless the seat and the tiller are locked and secured in the driving position.
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Do not use the scooter if the rear anti-tip wheels are damaged or removed.
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Take great care and use low speeds for backing up, riding downhill, uneven surfaces and kerb
climbing.
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Scooter may not operate well in high humidity.
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Never put your scooter in neutral on slopes.
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Follow all traffic laws when you ride in the vicinity of public roads.
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Our recommendations may occasionally differ from those of your Therapeutic Adviser or physician,
as they have a better understanding of your abilities. Where this is the case, you must follow their
advice, they are better placed to tell you what is suitable for you and what is not.
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Do not use your scooter when your driving ability is impaired by medication.
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Under no circumstances should the scooters top speed be increased, to do so will infringe Road
Traffic Act Regulations.
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Please make sure that the seat and all moving parts are secure before mounting the scooter.
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Do not carry heavy objects on the scooter.
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Do not hang bags off the back of the backrest.
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Do not use the scooter on stairs or escalators.
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Extreme care must be taken when fitting rear mounted accessories. Any weight put on the
rear of the scooter will compromise stability, resulting in the potential of the scooter tipping
backwards.
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Care should be exercised when using oxygen in close proximity to electrical circuits. Can
tact your oxygen supplier for instructions in the safe use of oxygen.
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Care must be taken when prescribing a scooter to an amputee client. It is imperative that a
full stability evaluation is carried out to ensure that the user is safe, and the risk of the
scooter from tipping is minimalized.
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