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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3
11. TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................4 - 5
111. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ................................................6 - 7
IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE .................................................. 8
V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) .................. 9
a. What is EMI? ........................................................................................ 9
b. What Effect Can EMI Have? .............................................................. 9
c. Sources of EMI .................................................................................... 9
d. Distance From the Source ................................................................ 10
e. Immunity Level .................................................................................... 10
f. Report All Suspected EMI Incidents .............................................. 10
VI. GENERAL WARNINGS .................................................................. 11
a. Notice to Rider .................................................................................. 11
b. Notice to Attendants .......................................................................... 11
c. Weight Limit.......................................................................................... 12
d. Controller Settings ............................................................................ 12
e. EMI .......................................................................................................... 12
f. Safety Check-List.................................................................................. 12
g. Changes & Adjustments .................................................................... 12
h. When Seated in a Parked Wheelchair .......................................... 13
i. Environmental Conditions.................................................................. 13
j. Terrain .................................................................................................... 13
k. Street Use ............................................................................................ 14
l. Motor Vehicle Safety .......................................................................... 14
m.Center of Balance ................................................................................ 14
n. Transfers ................................................................................................ 15
o. Reaching or Leaning .......................................................................... 16
p. Dressing or Changing Clothes ........................................................ 16
q. Obstacles .............................................................................................. 17
r. Driving in Reverse .............................................................................. 17
s. Ramps, Slopes & Side Hills ................................................................ 17
t To Reduce the Risk of Falls,Tip-over or Loss of Control ........ 18
u. Ramps at Home & Work .................................................................. 19
v. Wheelchair Lifts .................................................................................. 19
w.Curbs & Single Steps .......................................................................... 20
x. Stairs ...................................................................................................... 20
y. Escalators .............................................................................................. 20
VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ........................ 21
a. Anti-Tip Levers .................................................................................... 21
b. Armrests .............................................................................................. 21
c. Batteries ................................................................................................ 21
d. Cushion & Sling Seats ........................................................................ 21
e. Fasteners .............................................................................................. 21
f.
Footrests ................................................................................................ 22
g. Motor Lock .......................................................................................... 22
h.
On/Off Switch
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i. Pneumatic Tires .................................................................................... 22
j. Positioning Belts (Optional) .............................................................. 23
k. Push Handles ........................................................................................ 23
l. Rear Wheel Locks (Optional) .......................................................... 23
m.Seating Systems
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n. Upholstery Fabric .............................................................................. 24