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II. SAFETY
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the wheelchair armrests and do not use the
armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the wheelchair to
tip, resulting in a fall from the wheelchair and personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the manual wheel locks and do not use the manual
wheel locks for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause equipment
damage or personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the front riggings. Such use may cause the
wheelchair to tip.
WARNING! Ensure legs, hands, and clothing are clear of the scissor-style wheel lock levers when
attempting to transfer.
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a wheelchair. 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 wheelchair in a safe manner.
Alcohol/Smoking
The attendant for the wheelchair user must exercise care and common sense when operating the wheelchair. This
includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol or while smoking.
WARNING! Do not operate the wheelchair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this
may impair your ability to operate the wheelchair in a safe manner.
WARNING! Pride strongly recommends that the attendant does not smoke cigarettes while the
child is seated in the wheelchair, although the wheelchair has passed the necessary testing
requirements for cigarette smoking. You must adhere to the following safety guidelines if you
decide to smoke cigarettes while a child is seated in the wheelchair.
Do not leave lit cigarettes unattended.
Keep ashtrays a safe distance from the seat cushions.
Always make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before disposal.
Flammability Precautions
WARNING! Even though the plastics used on your wheelchair have been tested and have passed
the applicable flammability standards, Pride recommends that you do not expose your
wheelchair to open flames.
WARNING! Replace worn or damaged upholstery immediately to reduce the risk of fire hazard.
WARNING! Be aware that washing of upholstered items may reduce the resistance to
flammability of the fabric.